Meet Donald Trump's Alter Ego (Corey Lewandowski)

NPR ^ | 02/22/2016 | Josh Rogers

[goldstategop]

Until last year, the architect of Donald Trump's presidential campaign was an obscure political operative in New Hampshire.

Now, campaign manager Corey Lewandowski can claim to have engineered victories in South Carolina and New Hampshire and a second-place finish in the Iowa caucuses, a winning streak that gives Trump a strong shot at the Republican nomination.

On the night of his New Hampshire primary victory, Trump acknowledged Lewandowski's role in the win, asking, "Does Corey have a ground game or what?"

That night, Lewandowski stood stage right to Trump, looking relaxed, a rare moment of rest for a man who's known among colleagues for chugging energy drinks and being in constant motion.

Until Trump hired him last summer, Lewandowski had never run a national campaign. Now he's Trump's alter ego, comfortably telling interviewers that "it's time to send somebody to Washington who is willing to fundamentally change the system and make America great again. There is only one guy willing to do that: Trump."

[goldstategop]

A veteran Republican operative. Trump picked the guy who's engineered two consecutive primary victories and looks set to make good on Trump's IA stumble in NV tomorrow. Corey Lewandowski is the man to watch.

[sockmonkey]

But Ken Cucinelli just bragged Cruz has more cash on hand than any other candidate. Also, was mentioned that Trump has hit his ceiling.

[grey_whiskers]

The MSM has sent out an all-points bulletin to find and and all dirt on this guy, going back not only pre-natal, but pre-conception, back three generations and as far related as second cousins, and people living up to twelve blocks away...

Mark my words.

[DoughtyOne]

So what your basically saying is that they aren’t trying as hard as some FReepers...

[grey_whiskers]

So what your basically saying is that they aren’t trying as hard as some FReepers...

Give them time. PBS still thinks they have to maintain a facade of neutrality during election years.

[DoughtyOne]

LoL...

Sure they do. “:^)

[spokeshave]

Also, was mentioned that Trump has hit his ceiling.

...Yeah, it's called The Oval Office

[Kit cat]

He also hired Sessions top aide I don’t hear much about him what is his position in the campaign????

[Slyfox]

Corey Lewandowski: "it's time to send somebody to Washington who is willing to fundamentally change the system and make America great again. There is only one guy willing to do that: Trump."

Michelle Obama: "Barack knows that we are going to have to make sacrifices; we are going to have to change our conversation; we are going to have to change our traditions, our history.

We're going to have to move into a different place as a nation to provide the kind of future we all want desperately for our children.

To make America great again, right Michelle?

[Kit cat]

I believe you I am VERY SURPRISED people are not coming-out of the woodwork on Trump! This tells me he is good to his people and they’re loyal!!!

[firebrand]

They won’t be his people, if anyone starts playing snitch. I expect to hear some preposterously trivial stories coming out. It’s not going to matter.

[sockmonkey]

I hope Trump blows it up in Nevada...since the Talking heads on CNN said his “ceiling” was 33%.

[firebrand]

Corey is running a great campaign. They obviously know how to delegate yet stay in control, and they have every base covered. We are watching a kind of political achievement that we haven’t seen before.

[ifinnegan]

So a Lobbyist runs Trump’s campaign.

[Eisenhower Republican]

He also hired Sessions top aide I don’t hear much about him...

A+ hire. My understanding is Miller works for Trump as a policy adviser, and helps prep him for debates.

[MagnoliaB]

LOL!!!

[Balding_Eagle]

But Ken Cucinelli just bragged Cruz has more cash on hand than any other candidate.

Cruz thinks he can BUY the presidency?