Early Political Career
Jordan got his start in politics as Communications Director for then-Congressman Tim Johnson in his successful run for the Senate.
Jordan went on to work as Communications Director for Senators Robert Torricelli and John Kerry. He advised the Democrats on the Senate Government Affairs Committee during the 1997 hearings on the Clinton re-election campaign’s fundraising practices, and worked with House Judiciary Committee Democrats during the 1998 Impeachment hearings.
Jordan spent the next two election cycles at the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, where he served as Communications Director, Political Director and eventually as Executive Director.
Jordan directed John Kerry’s political operation for more than five years. This included the lead up to Kerry’s 2004 presidential bid, which Jordan managed until November 2003 when he was replaced by Marybeth Cahill.
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