campaign aide
Election team member
A campaign aide is someone who works on a political candidate's election effort, handling tasks from scheduling and communications to voter outreach.
The term covers a wide range of roles and seniority levels: The senator's campaign aide was arrested for drunk driving.
Aides may be paid staff or volunteers, and the title often appears in news coverage when someone connected to a campaign makes headlines.
- stafferHired team member
- strategistExpert in planning campaigns
- press secretaryOfficial media liaison
- volunteerUnpaid willing participant
- operativeCovert field agent
advisor · speechwriter · pollster · canvasser · handler · spin · rally · photo op · headquarters · donor · fundraiser · press · stump · stump speech · incumbent · endorsement · grassroots · hustings
- assistantsassistant, helper, PA, executive assistant, EA
- political operativesstrategist, political consultant, political advisor, staffer, adviser
campaign aidecandidate
Person seeking selection
principal · campaign manager · party leader · political boss · elected official
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