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Michael D.F. Hardaway (born September 11, 1981) is an American writer, political commentator and former spokesman and communications director under House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries.[1]. He is a regular contributor to MSNBC.[2]
Early Life and Education
editHardaway was born on September 11, 1981 in suburban Chicago.[3] He studied Economics at Roosevelt University.[4]
Career
editIn the summer of 2003, Hardaway met then Senate-candidate Barack Obama while working the front desk at the Chicago Club.[5] Hardaway pitched Obama on the spot, telling him how he could help deliver the college vote for him and that he'd work for free.[6] That pitch turned into a volunteer opportunity and eventual internship for Obama that started Hardaway’s career in politics. He went on to work for Obama during his historic 2008 presidential campaign and first term as president[7]. Hardaway also worked for Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin[8] and Bill Nelson[9], who was a U.S. Senator at the time and subsequently served as NASA administrator during the Biden administration.[10]
Hardaway later left politics to work as a crisis advisor to professional athletes before returning to Capitol Hill to help Hakeem Jeffries, who was a freshman member of Congress at the time.[11] Hardaway went on to work as Jeffries' longest serving communications director and senior advisor,[12] where he functioned as Jeffries sole on-the-record spokesman and top advisor on messaging strategy and media engagement[13]. Hardaway worked for Jeffries through his rise to House Democratic Leadership.[14]
Hardaway is now the publisher of Hardaway Wire, a political intelligence cable for CEOs and government officials.[15] He is also a managing director at Mercury Public Affairs, where he advises CEOs, professional athletes and organizations on high-stakes crisis management, political strategy and message development.[16]
Hardaway founded the invitation-only Bipartisan Dinner Group in Washington, a nonpartisan gathering of elected officials, lobbyists, reporters and government staff. Its special guests have included House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries.[17]
Hardaway is also a member of the Economic Club of New York.[18]
- ^ "USA TODAY: Rep. Hakeem Jeffries draws inspiration from both the Bible and Biggie Smalls. Can he unite Democrats' warring factions? – Congressman Hakeem Jeffries". Retrieved 2024-12-13.
- ^ "'Christmas miracle': Biden takes historic clemency action". MSNBC.com. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
- ^ "Michael Hardaway - Biographical Summaries of Notable People". MyHeritage. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
- ^ Saksa, Jim (2021-02-25). "'Where am I?': Black staffers describe hurdles of working on Capitol Hill". Roll Call. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
- ^ Saksa, Jim (2021-02-25). "'Where am I?': Black staffers describe hurdles of working on Capitol Hill". Roll Call. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
- ^ Michael Hardaway (2021-02-10). Podcast: Media + Money + Politics with Michael Hardaway. Retrieved 2024-12-13 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Money in Politics podcast on Podfriend Podcast Player App". web.podfriend.com. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
- ^ Goodykoontz, Bill. "Well, Donald Trump's NABJ interview was 'insane,' 'horrific' TV". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
- ^ Hardaway, Michael (2015-07-02). "How to Make it in DC". Capitol Standard. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
- ^ "Bill Nelson - NASA". Retrieved 2024-12-20.
- ^ McPherson, Lindsey (2020-10-01). "Invite-only: How one Hill aide is turning his political connections into a business". Roll Call. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
- ^ Caygle, Heather (2019-03-06). "Jeffries announces senior leadership team". POLITICO. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
- ^ "Mercury Taps Top Democratic Aides in Administration, Congress". Mercury Public Affairs. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
- ^ Michael Hardaway (2022-11-22). Michael Hardaway: I told Hakeem Jeffries in 2015 That He Would Be Speaker. Retrieved 2024-12-13 – via YouTube.
- ^ Schultz, Marisa (2020-10-09). "Democrat leaves Capitol Hill to start intelligence wire for CEOs". Fox News. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
- ^ "Michael Hardaway". Mercury. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
- ^ Gangitano, Alex (2018-11-13). "Steaks and Scotch Can Restore Sanity, According to One Hill Staffer". Roll Call. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
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