Jennifer Jacobs
The Diplomat
People, composure and the difficult conversation held well.
Jennifer Jacobs is a seasoned political journalist who plays a crucial role in shaping the narrative around candidates in Iowa. This interview highlights her ability to connect with people across the political spectrum, showcasing her skill in fostering dialogue and understanding in a complex political landscape.
“That's such a good question. What I hear most from people is that he has the wrong last name. That's the best answer I can give. I'm just not quite sure why. I mean, he has the profile to do well in Iowa. He is a conservative. He has ideas that people like.”
“Ah, let's see probably eight years covering just general assignment stories, you know, the latest tornado and flood and just disaster and crime and investigations and things like that. And then started working at the Iowa legislature covering politics dabbling.”
“Yeah, oh, very much so. My parents recruited me. I had moved away with my family to upstate New York, to Syracuse, and my family started sending me copies of the Des Moines Register, and every day there would be some amazing front page story, and they just kept sending me copies of the paper and when I would come to visit them in Iowa, I…”
“He could. He very easily could. Especially, I do know he has a really good organization. He's got a super pack that has just been grinding it out for months. They're very well organized and have been distributing little booklets about him. And really, you know, fanning out across the state to have that one-on-one contact.”
The Axe Files with David Axelrod — Ep. 26 - Jennifer Jacobs
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