Politico: Hillary To Launch Twitter Account

In a lengthy piece about prospective staffers for Hillary Clinton’s presumed presidential run, Politico claims that she will soon begin using a personal Twitter account which is presently locked and contains no posts.

She is likely to soon start posting to the soon-to-be-activated @hillaryclinton on Twitter, signaling her first personal foray into the medium outside her official State Department account, according to a person familiar with the situation. Who worked with Clinton to develop a social media strategy over the last four years? Katie Stanton — a young Twitter executive, former Obama campaign tech team member and State Department internet guru — who exemplifies the archetype of a new-era Clinton team member. “She wants to hear many voices, not simply retreads — a huge ‘Help Wanted’ sign for people who know what they’re doing,” said a senior Democrat who has worked with Clinton for years.

Politico goes on to report that the 2016 campaign will primarily be run by people from the “lower rungs” of her 2008 campaign, which was beleaguered by accusations of mismanagement and infighting.