No E.D. For Davis
Filed Monday, February 12, 2007 at 12:00 PM
BREAKING NEWS — READ IT HERE FIRST
Brandon Davis, former political director for Senator Claire McCaskill, has been hired to serve in the same position for the SEIU MO/KS State Council. Davis had for weeks been lobbying to become the new executive director of the Missouri Democratic Party.
It had been rumored that former Gov. Roger Wilson’s sudden departure as chairman of the Party stemmed from his strong objection to hiring Davis.
The press release:
“We are thrilled to have Brandon part of our political program,” said Sherwin Carroll, President of the SEIU MO/KS State Council. “Our union and our members understand the need to have a strong political program and plan, and Brandon can help us build that.”
Mr. Davis most recently worked for the Claire McCaskill Senate campaign as Political Director and played a key role in her successful election.
“Brandon will be joining SEIU State Council Executive Director Lenny Jones, giving us a powerful team as we move into the next election cycle,” said Mr. Carroll.
SEIU played a major role in passing Proposition B, which raised the minimum wage to $6.50 an hour. Besides monetary contributions to the effort, Lenny Jones was the campaign manager and SEIU staff Sara Howard was communications director. An additional 35 members worked full time on the campaign in the final nine weeks.
SEIU is the fastest growing union in the country, and one of the nation’s most influential political operations. In Missouri, SEIU represents thousands of janitors, nursing home workers, factory workers, municipal, state, and school workers.
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