# Faiz Shakir
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faiz shakir (; born 1979) is an American Democratic political advisor. Most recently the campaign manager for Bernie Sanders' 2020 presidential campaign, Shakir previously worked as an aide to Congressional leaders Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid, was an editor-in-chief of the ThinkProgress blog, and was the political director of the American Civil Liberties Union. Raised in Florida by Pakistani immigrants, Shakir is a progressive liberal and an advocate for Muslim American communities.
The Wilderness Chapter 5: Working-Class Latinos in Las Vegas
Are demographics destiny? We talk to working-class Latino voters in Las Vegas about what issues matter most to them and whether they’ll vote for Democrats this fall. Political scientist Ruy Teixeira, former Bernie Sanders presidential campaign manager Faiz Shakir, and Carlos Odio of EquisLabs join …
“Tweets and Reconciliation.”
The fallout continues from last week’s Trump-inspired attack on the U.S. Capitol, as the House prepares to impeach Donald Trump for the second time, and the President’s personal Twitter account is banned forever. Then former Bernie Sanders campaign manager Faiz Shakir talks to Jon Favreau about how…
“Send your calculators to Manchester.”
Democrats try to break out of the pack in the last debate before the New Hampshire primary, Joe Biden hits Pete Buttigieg on his experience, Bernie Sanders coasts, Mike Bloomberg rises, and Donald Trump hands Democrats a gift with his budget. Then Bernie Sanders’ campaign manager Faiz Shakir talks …
Republican and Democratic strategists on closing messages and where they expect to win
Republicans hold a massive financial advantage, but it's Democrats making gains in the polls in the final month of the midterm elections cycle. To discuss each party's closing strategy, Amna Nawaz sat down with Democratic strategist Faiz Shakir and Republican strategist and media consultant Melik A…
Making Sense of the Midterms with Faiz Shakir
Hasan sits down with Faiz Shakir, Bernie Sanders' chief political advisor and founder of More Perfect Union, to talk about the anger Americans feel towards the President, how progressives are trying to capitalize on that anger, and whether he thinks progressives have a shot at the presidency in 202…
Democratic and GOP strategists on the deeply personal attack ad in Ohio
The campaign is in its final stretch and the attacks are getting increasingly personal. In Ohio, Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy's campaign is behind an ad featuring the estranged mother of his Democratic opponent, Amy Acton, disputing Acton's account of her childhood. For analys…
GMA First Listen: Wednesday, Nov 04, 2026
Democrats sweep into power in rebuke of Trump; Results from the battlegrounds; Political discussion: Takeaways from 'Blue Tsunami'; What will Dems do first with their new power?; How will Dems address cost of living?; Historic night of firsts; Why the blue wave happened: A discussion with Kevin McC…
GMA First Listen: Wednesday, Nov 04, 2026
Democrats sweep into power in rebuke of Trump; Results from the battlegrounds; Political discussion: Takeaways from 'Blue Tsunami'; What will Dems do first with their new power?; How will Dems address cost of living?; Historic night of firsts; Why the blue wave happened: A discussion with Kevin McC…
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