Jess McIntosh

McIntosh is a daughter of Nana M. McIntosh, who worked for the New York City Department of Education. She was raised by her single mother and grew up in the boroughs of the city. Her father lives in Michigan.

McIntosh attended New York University from 2000 until 2004, graduating magna cum laude. She later earned a Master of Arts in English Language and Literature, also from NYU.{{Cite web|url=https://www.elle.com/fashion/personal-style/a46323/politics-not-as-usual-jess-mcintosh-essay/|title=How Political Strategist Jess McIntosh Learned to Dress for Washington—and Herself|last=McIntosh|first=Jess|date=2017-08-01|website=ELLE|language=en-US|access-date=2020-02-08}}

McIntosh is the former deputy communication director of EMILY's List, a political action committee that supports the election of pro-abortion rights female Democratic candidates for office. In May 2016 she joined the Hillary Clinton 2016 presidential campaign as director of communications outreach.{{cite web |last1=Karni |first1=Annie |title=Clinton expands communications team |url=https://www.politico.com/story/2016/05/clinton-expands-communications-team-223460 |website=www.politico.com |language=en}}

She also is the executive editor of Shareblue Media, an American liberal news outlet, and regularly co-hosts on Sirius XM Satellite Radio. She frequently appears on MSNBC, CBS, and CNN.{{Cite web|url=https://www.chartwellspeakers.com/speaker/jess-mcintosh/|title=Jess McIntosh Speaker {{!}} Keynote Speaker Fee {{!}} Chartwell Speakers|website=Expert Keynote and Motivational Speakers {{!}} Chartwell Speakers|language=en|access-date=2020-02-08}}

In 2004, McIntosh served as a policy advisor to Scott Stringer’s campaign for Manhattan Borough President. In 2005, she worked as a member of the communication team supporting Michael Bloomberg’s campaign for Mayor of New York City.

From 2007 to 2009 she worked on Al Franken’s campaign for the U.S. Senate as his press secretary and served as his chief press manager until 2010.{{Cite web|url=https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2009/07/20/enter-laughing|title=Enter Laughing|date=12 July 2009}} She later served as the spokesperson for the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party.{{Cite web|url=http://www.startribune.com/former-dfl-party-spokeswoman-writes-of-her-date-with-disgraced-new-york-ag/484296421/|title=Former DFL Party spokeswoman writes of 'date' with disgraced New York AG|website=Star Tribune|access-date=2020-02-08}}

Later she spent six years as vice president of communications in Washington, D.C., for the political action committee EMILY’s List, which supports the election of pro-abortion rights female Democratic candidates to office.{{cite web |title=EMILY's List Announces New Leadership in Communications Department |url=https://www.emilyslist.org/news/entry/emilys-list-announces-new-leadership-in-communications-department |website=www.emilyslist.org |language=en}}

From April until November 2016, she worked as director of communications outreach for Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign.

McIntosh has appeared as a political commentator ahead of the 2020 U.S. presidential election.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cnn.com/2019/06/20/opinions/elizabeth-warren-mcintosh/index.html|title=Democrats, ya gotta believe in Elizabeth Warren to get her elected|first=Jess|last=McIntosh|website=CNN|date=20 June 2019}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.mediaite.com/tv/cnns-jess-mcintosh-warns-biden-sounds-suspiciously-like-trump-on-medicare-for-all/|title=CNN'S Jess McIntosh Warns Biden 'Sounds Suspiciously Like Trump' on Medicare for All|date=July 16, 2019}}

In May 2018, McIntosh penned an op-ed in Elle, accusing former New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman of forcibly kissing her multiple times while on a date.{{Cite web|url=https://www.elle.com/culture/a20896599/eric-schneiderman-date-story-jess-mcintosh/|title=I Went on a Date With Eric Schneiderman. It Took Me Years to Process What Happened That Night.|last=McIntosh|first=Jess|date=2018-05-31|website=ELLE|language=en-US|access-date=2020-02-08}} At the time, Schneiderman was serving in the New York State Senate. Schneiderman resigned soon after The New Yorker reported accounts of sexual misconduct from four additional women.{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/four-women-accuse-new-yorks-attorney-general-of-physical-abuse|title=Four Women Accuse New York's Attorney General of Physical Abuse|last=Mayer|first=Jane|magazine=The New Yorker|date=7 May 2018|language=en|access-date=2020-02-08}}

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