Dan Pfeiffer
American political advisor and commentator
Daniel Pfeiffer (born December 24, 1975) is an American political advisor, author, and podcast host. He was senior advisor to President Barack Obama for strategy and communications from 2013 to 2015.
Pfeiffer was a long-time aide to Obama, serving in various press and communications roles on the Barack Obama 2008 presidential campaign, on the presidential transition of Barack Obama, and in the White House Office. He co-hosts Pod Save America, a political podcast, with Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett, and Tommy Vietor. In 2015, Pfeiffer joined CNN as a political contributor. Pfeiffer has also authored three books.
Early life and education
Pfeiffer was born in Wilmington, Delaware, the son of Vivian Lear (née Strange), a learning specialist, and Gary Malick Pfeiffer, a financial officer for DuPont. He graduated from Wilmington Friends School and earned a bachelor of Arts degree from Georgetown University.
Career
Pfeiffer began his career in politics working as a spokesman for the Community Oriented Policing Services during the Clinton administration. In 2000, he joined the communications team of the Al Gore 2000 presidential campaign.
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