Angi Horn Smith with Governor Bentley
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Today, we tweeted with Governor Bentley’s political aide Angi Horn Smith. Angi has been with the Governor for years and is one of the Governor’s closest advisors. Angi joined us today to discuss her time in politics, working with the Governor, what it’s like being one of the few female political operatives in the state, and more.
@YHPolitics When I was 8, my mom took me door to door for a local candidate but my 1st real campaign experience was Bentley for Senate-’98
— Angi Horn Smith (@angismith2009) July 24, 2012
@YHPolitics I worked on his 1st campaign in 98-Campaign mgr in 2010. I worked in the COS office and as Disaster Recovery Coordinator in ’11
— Angi Horn Smith (@angismith2009) July 24, 2012
@YHPolitics He’s exactly the same-Smart, honest, and a great sense of humor -a normal guy who likes Vienna sausages and Sunkist-Very genuine
— Angi Horn Smith (@angismith2009) July 24, 2012
@YHPolitics Finding the right balance between the media and grassroots sides of a campaign. That’s critical to max exposure of a candidate
— Angi Horn Smith (@angismith2009) July 24, 2012
@YHPolitics Politics takes work ethic, intelligence, loyalty & a very thick skin. I hope that’s how people see me, regardless of my gender.
— Angi Horn Smith (@angismith2009) July 24, 2012
@YHPolitics NEVER try to change your candidate. If you do, you are working for the wrong person Also, NOTHING is more important than loyalty
— Angi Horn Smith (@angismith2009) July 24, 2012
Angie is very loyal to Bentley and has made a name for herself in Montgomery. A lot of people wonder why he doesn’t give her more of a visible role since she may be the only conservative on his team. He will need a lot more like her and a lot less like his Chief of Staff if he wants a second term.
Angi is a picture of loyalty. Angi would take a bullet for the Governor, and I appreciate her for that.
Gov Bentley is a sincere, honest, good man who lives out his Christian faith. We are privileged to have a Governor like Robert Bentley. Angi sees that and sticks by our Governor through thick and thin
Vienna sausages? disgusting.
Never changing a candidate is good in theory…good luck finding a decent man, who doesn’t need “changing,” who’s willing to run for office. The good ones don’t want to leave their families and businesses just to get ravaged by the political machine.
“He’s exactly the same-Smart, honest, and a great sense of humor -a normal guy who likes Vienna sausages and Sunkist-Very genuine”
That’s why we love him.
I didn’t realize he ran for Senate in 1998 though.
Interesting to meet the people behind the scenes who are influencing decision makers. Well done.