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The familiar Georgia face in Mike Pence's inner circle
July 15, 2016
There’s a familiar Georgia face in the inner circle of Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, reportedly Donald Trump’s vice presidential pick. Campaign wunderkind and Cobb County native Nick Ayers is part of Pence’s national operation, according to Politico.
Ayers had a hand in several big Georgia races involving the Perdue family. (His wife is Sonny’s second cousin.) He helped Sonny with his gubernatorial victories and also helped boost the Senate bid of David as an adviser to the PAC Citizens for Working America.
Also in Pence’s camp is Kellyanne Conway, a pollster who was a close adviser to Newt Gingrich during his 2012 White House run.
About the Author
Greg Bluestein is the Atlanta Journal Constitution's chief political reporter. He is also an author, TV analyst and co-host of the Politically Georgia podcast.
