Donna Brazile — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

First African-American woman to direct a major U.S. presidential campaign (Al Gore in 2000).
Served twice as acting Chair of the Democratic National Committee (DNC).
Currently an ABC News contributor.
Adjunct Professor at Georgetown University since 2002.
Earned a bachelor's degree in industrial psychology from Louisiana State University in 1981.
Fellow at the Institute of Politics at Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government.

Biography

Donna Brazile is an American political strategist, campaign manager, and political analyst. She served twice as acting Chair of the Democratic National Committee (DNC), first in spring 2011 and again from July 2016 to February 2017. Brazile made history as the first African-American woman to direct a major U.

S. presidential campaign, serving as campaign manager for Al Gore in 2000.