White House runs secret points contest to boost cabinet travel to swing districts
Chief of Staff Susie Wiles and assistant Meghan Bauer meet daily to score cabinet secretaries on trips to politically competitive areas ahead of the midterms.
The White House has instituted an informal travel competition for its cabinet members, overseen by Meghan Bauer, a presidential assistant. Each day, Chief of Staff Susie Wiles reviews which secretaries have visited key swing districts or states. The goal is to encourage officials to promote President Trump's agenda in areas that could affect the upcoming congressional elections.
Why it matters
It shows how the administration is using government resources to influence key electoral districts before the midterms.
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