![]() Bailey at a Warren 2020 town hall in Derry, New Hampshire, on July 27, 2019 | |
Species | Dog |
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Breed | Golden retriever |
Sex | Male |
Born | May 2018 United States |
Notable role | Fixture of the Elizabeth Warren 2020 presidential campaign |
Owners | Bruce H. Mann Elizabeth Warren |
Residence | Massachusetts |
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
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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.[7][8] The video of the incident went viral, attracting over 180,000 likes on Twitter.[9] Many of Warren and Bailey's supporters jumped to his defense, maintaining that Bailey was "stress eating", and looking for "comfort food".
An unofficial Twitter fan account operated by Robert Abare,[2] @FirstDogBailey, has over 30,000 followers.[10]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ 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.
- ^ a b Lyall, Sarah (January 29, 2020). "When Your Best Surrogate Can't Talk". The New York Times. Retrieved March 9, 2020.
- ^ "Official Elizabeth Warren Shop". Official Elizabeth Warren Shop. Retrieved March 5, 2020.
- ^ "LibertyWarren2020 Zazzle Shop". LibertyWarren2020 Zazzle Shop. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
- ^ Elizabeth Warren's golden retriever crashes CNN interview - CNN Video, October 2, 2019, retrieved March 5, 2020
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Klar, Rebecca (March 5, 2020). "Elizabeth Warren's dog Bailey swipes burrito in viral video". The Hill. Retrieved March 9, 2020.
- ^ Farrell, Gabrielle (March 5, 2020). "Gabrielle Farrell on Twitter". @FarrellGabriell. Archived from the original on March 5, 2020. Retrieved March 9, 2020.
- ^ "Bailey Warren (@FirstDogBailey) on Twitter". twitter.com. Retrieved March 9, 2020.