As governor, I will be your voice, and never let them silence you,” Sanders said in the announcement. ADADSanders, a 38-year-old Arkansas native and daughter of former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee (R), managed her father’s unsuccessful presidential run in 2016 before joining Trump’s campaign as senior communications adviser. She was the first working mother and only the third woman to serve as White House press secretary, as reported by the Associated Press. Months after leaving her role, Sanders hinted that she planned to mount a political campaign. AD“There are two types of people who run for office,” Sanders told the Times in November 2019.

Source: Washington Post January 25, 2021 12:23 UTC