Bailey (dog)

Bailey
Bailey at a Warren 2020 town hall in Derry, New Hampshire, on July 27, 2019
SpeciesDog
BreedGolden retriever
SexMale
BornMay 2018
United States
Known forElizabeth Warren 2020 presidential campaign
OwnersBruce H. Mann
Elizabeth Warren
ResidenceMassachusetts

Bailey (born c. May 2018)[1] is a pet dog belonging to United States Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts. A male golden retriever, Bailey played a role in Warren's 2020 presidential campaign and was a fixture on the campaign trail, appearing in selfies alongside his owners.

Activities

Bailey was a 2018 gift from Warren's husband, Bruce Mann.[2] The couple told CNN in an October 2019 interview that they had long been dog people, and that Bailey helped them keep calm and maintain "the illusion of normalcy".[1] They had previously owned another golden retriever, Otis, who died in 2012.[1]

During Warren's 2020 campaign, Bailey was featured in official and unofficial campaign merchandise including stickers, t-shirts, tote bags, and leashes.[3][4] He made several notable appearances on the campaign trail, including crashing a CNN interview in October 2019,[5] appearing in a Fort Dodge, Iowa rally in January 2020, and serving as a surrogate while Warren was attending the Trump impeachment trial.[6]

During the Iowa caucuses, The Des Moines Register credited Bailey as a "natural closer" in its endorsement of Warren.[6] Shortly after his owner announced the end of her presidential campaign on March 5, 2020, Bailey was filmed stealing a burrito presumed to belong to a Warren campaign staffer or press aid; the video subsequently went viral.[7][8]

An unofficial Twitter fan account operated by Robert Abare,[2] @FirstDogBailey, had over 30,000 followers in 2020.[9]

See also

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References

  1. ^ a b c Lee, MJ (October 1, 2019). "Elizabeth Warren's husband explains how their dog, Bailey, sent him to the ER". CNN. Retrieved March 9, 2020.
  2. ^ a b Lyall, Sarah (January 29, 2020). "When Your Best Surrogate Can't Talk". The New York Times. Retrieved March 9, 2020.
  3. ^ "Official Elizabeth Warren Shop". Official Elizabeth Warren Shop. Retrieved March 5, 2020.
  4. ^ "LibertyWarren2020 Zazzle Shop". LibertyWarren2020 Zazzle Shop. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
  5. ^ Elizabeth Warren's golden retriever crashes CNN interview - CNN Video, October 2, 2019, retrieved March 5, 2020
  6. ^ a b "Elizabeth Warren's dog is campaigning in Iowa while she's stuck in the impeachment trial". www.cbsnews.com. January 30, 2020. Retrieved March 5, 2020.
  7. ^ "Here's how Bailey, Elizabeth Warren's golden retriever, is reacting to news of Warren dropping out - The Boston Globe". BostonGlobe.com. Retrieved March 5, 2020.
  8. ^ Klar, Rebecca (March 5, 2020). "Elizabeth Warren's dog Bailey swipes burrito in viral video". The Hill. Retrieved March 9, 2020.
  9. ^ "Bailey Warren (@FirstDogBailey) on Twitter". twitter.com. Retrieved March 9, 2020.