Dem Sen. Sherrod Brown Readies 2020 WH Team

Politico reports:

Sen. Sherrod Brown hasn’t decided whether he’s running for president — but he’s checking off a lot of the boxes that come along the way.

The Ohio Democrat is reaching out to fellow senators and party officials in early primary and caucus states. His team is collecting résumés for potential campaign workers in those states.

He is airing a broad campaign theme with a concise slogan — “the dignity of work” — in a rising number of press interviews and TV appearances, and he wants to road-test the theme in speeches or town hall-style events.

Brown is also reportedly seeking face time with Obama, who has already met with multiple potential 2020 candidates.