Pro Politics with Zac McCrary Katie Moore, Manager of Eric Adams' 2021 NYC Mayoral Win
Katie Moore was recently named Campaign Manager of the Year for her role managing Eric Adams' winning NYC Mayoral Campaign last year. In this conversation, she talks her roots as a "farm kid" in Western Kentucky, how she fell in love both with New York City and political organizing, and a deep dive into NYC politics and the 2021 Adams' victory.
IN THIS EPISODE…
Katie talks her rural roots in Marshall County in Western KY…
Katie takes inspiration from the Clinton / Gore ticket…
How Katie gets to NYC and develops a passion for political field work…
Katie talks her time working for ACORN and its political legacy…
Katie crosses path with Bill de Blasio in his first City Council race in 2001…
Katie talks her passion for political field work…
Katie gives her 101 on how she thinks of NYC politics…
Katie’s time leading the political operation for the city’s Hotel Trades Council…
Katie’s sabbatical from politics as a yoga instructor…
Katie takes the helm of the 2021 Eric Adams Mayoral Campaign…
The winning story and message behind the Adams’ campaign…
Katie talks the Andrew Yang factor in the mayoral…
The political impact of NYC’s new Ranked Choice Voting system…
The challenges of managing a big race during Covid and with two small kids…
Katie talks her current role as a Partner at Red Horse Strategies…
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