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'''Quentin James''' is an [[United States|American]] [[Political consulting|political organizer and strategist]].
'''Quentin James''' is an [[United States|American]] [[Political consulting|political organizer and strategist]].


James was born in [[Greenville, South Carolina]]. He dropped out of college in 2007 to join [[Barack Obama 2008 presidential campaign|Barack Obama's presidential campaign]] within which he participated in early organizing efforts. After Obama's victory, he returned to education and earned a earned [[Bachelor of Arts]] in [[Africana studies]] from [[Howard University]].<ref>{{cite web |title=#NBCBLK28: Quentin James wants to build Black political power |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbcblk28-2017/nbcblk28-strategist-quentin-james-wants-build-black-political-power-n714751 |website=NBC News |access-date=27 August 2024 |language=en |date=20 February 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Contributor: Quentin James |url=https://www.huffpost.com/author/quentin-james |website=www.huffpost.com |access-date=31 August 2024 |language=en}}</ref> In 2013, he co-founded Vestige Strategies, a political consulting firm, with his wife Stefanie Brown James, a former Obama campaign aide. The couple worked on various political campaigns, including that of [[Keith Rowley]], who became Prime Minister of [[Trinidad and Tobago]] in 2015.
James was born in [[Greenville, South Carolina]]. He dropped out of college in 2007 to join [[Barack Obama 2008 presidential campaign|Barack Obama's presidential campaign]] within which he participated in early organizing efforts. After Obama's victory, he returned to education and earned a earned [[Bachelor of Arts]] in [[Africana studies]] from [[Howard University]].<ref>{{cite web |title=#NBCBLK28: Quentin James wants to build Black political power |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbcblk28-2017/nbcblk28-strategist-quentin-james-wants-build-black-political-power-n714751 |website=NBC News |access-date=27 August 2024 |language=en |date=20 February 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Contributor: Quentin James |url=https://www.huffpost.com/author/quentin-james |website=www.huffpost.com |access-date=31 August 2024 |language=en}}</ref> In 2013, he co-founded Vestige Strategies, a political consulting firm, with his wife Stefanie Brown James,<ref>{{cite web |last1=Paschal |first1=Jaylin |title=Overview — Changing the Climate College Tour Stops By Howard - The Hilltop |url=https://thehilltoponline.com/2016/10/20/overview-changing-the-climate-college-tour-stops-by-howard/ |website=[[The Hilltop]] |access-date=31 August 2024 |date=20 October 2016 |type=student newspaper}}</ref><ref name="self">{{cite web |title=Our Founders |url=https://collectivepac.org/our-founders/ |website=The Collective PAC |access-date=27 August 2024 |language=en}}</ref> a former Obama campaign aide.<ref name="CNN-2018">{{cite web |last1=Schouten |first1=Fredreka |title=‘Voting while black’: Activists are racing to create midterm 'black wave' |url=https://edition.cnn.com/2018/10/27/politics/black-pacs-in-the-midterms/index.html |website=CNN |access-date=27 August 2024 |language=en |date=27 October 2018}}</ref> The couple worked on various political campaigns, including that of [[Keith Rowley]], who became Prime Minister of [[Trinidad and Tobago]] in 2015.<ref name="self" />{{better source needed}}


In 2016, the couple founded The Collective PAC, a [[political action committee]] supporting [[African American]] candidates and increasing Black voter participation. According to James, who became the PAC's president, he "wanted to help turn the energy feeding [[Black Lives Matter protests]] into something more durable: greater political representation."<ref>{{cite web |last1=Schouten |first1=Fredreka |title=‘Voting while black’: Activists are racing to create midterm 'black wave' |url=https://edition.cnn.com/2018/10/27/politics/black-pacs-in-the-midterms/index.html |website=CNN |access-date=27 August 2024 |language=en |date=27 October 2018}}</ref> In the lead-up to the [[withdrawal of Joe Biden from the 2024 United States presidential election]], James argued that not voicing support for Biden amidst calls for his withdrawal means disregarding the will of Black voters, who had significantly supported his nomination, and said if Biden steps down, [[Kamala Harris]] is the only viable alternative for the [[Democratic Party]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Jimison |first1=Robert |title=Black Democrats, Resisting Calls for Biden to Exit, Insist Harris is Only Alternative |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/19/us/politics/biden-kamala-harris-black-democrats.html |website=The New York Times |access-date=27 August 2024 |date=19 July 2024}}</ref> Following this, after Harris announced her [[Kamala Harris 2024 presidential campaign|campaign]] on 21 July, he was one of the chief political organizers in a coordinated effort to raise millions of dollars for her campaign during its first week.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Killion |first1=Nikole |last2=Cavazos |first2=Nidia |last3=Navarro |first3=Aaron |title=Grassroots organizers raise millions online for Harris in first week - CBS News |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/kamala-harris-grassroots-organizers-raise-millions-online-campaign-first-week/ |website=CBS News |access-date=27 August 2024 |date=29 July 2024}}</ref>
In 2016, the couple founded The Collective PAC, a [[political action committee]] supporting [[African American]] candidates and increasing Black voter participation. According to James, who became the PAC's president, he "wanted to help turn the energy feeding [[Black Lives Matter protests]] into something more durable: greater political representation."<ref name="CNN-2018" /> In the lead-up to the [[withdrawal of Joe Biden from the 2024 United States presidential election]], James argued that not voicing support for Biden amidst calls for his withdrawal means disregarding the will of Black voters, who had significantly supported his nomination, and said if Biden steps down, [[Kamala Harris]] is the only viable alternative for the [[Democratic Party]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Jimison |first1=Robert |title=Black Democrats, Resisting Calls for Biden to Exit, Insist Harris is Only Alternative |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/19/us/politics/biden-kamala-harris-black-democrats.html |website=The New York Times |access-date=27 August 2024 |date=19 July 2024}}</ref> Following this, after Harris announced her [[Kamala Harris 2024 presidential campaign|campaign]] on 21 July, he was one of the chief political organizers in a coordinated effort to raise millions of dollars for her campaign during its first week.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Killion |first1=Nikole |last2=Cavazos |first2=Nidia |last3=Navarro |first3=Aaron |title=Grassroots organizers raise millions online for Harris in first week - CBS News |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/kamala-harris-grassroots-organizers-raise-millions-online-campaign-first-week/ |website=CBS News |access-date=27 August 2024 |date=29 July 2024}}</ref>


James served on the National Board of Directors for the [[NAACP]] from 2009 to 2013. He has also held leadership roles with the [[Sierra Club]]'s [[Sierra Student Coalition]] and [[Ready for Hillary]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Our Founders |url=https://collectivepac.org/our-founders/ |website=The Collective PAC |access-date=27 August 2024 |language=en}}</ref>
James served on the National Board of Directors for the [[NAACP]] from 2009 to 2013. He has also held leadership roles with the [[Sierra Club]]'s [[Sierra Student Coalition]] and [[Ready for Hillary]].<ref name="self" />


== References ==
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Revision as of 09:39, 31 August 2024

Quentin James is an American political organizer and strategist.

James was born in Greenville, South Carolina. He dropped out of college in 2007 to join Barack Obama's presidential campaign within which he participated in early organizing efforts. After Obama's victory, he returned to education and earned a earned Bachelor of Arts in Africana studies from Howard University.[1][2] In 2013, he co-founded Vestige Strategies, a political consulting firm, with his wife Stefanie Brown James,[3][4] a former Obama campaign aide.[5] The couple worked on various political campaigns, including that of Keith Rowley, who became Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago in 2015.[4][better source needed]

In 2016, the couple founded The Collective PAC, a political action committee supporting African American candidates and increasing Black voter participation. According to James, who became the PAC's president, he "wanted to help turn the energy feeding Black Lives Matter protests into something more durable: greater political representation."[5] In the lead-up to the withdrawal of Joe Biden from the 2024 United States presidential election, James argued that not voicing support for Biden amidst calls for his withdrawal means disregarding the will of Black voters, who had significantly supported his nomination, and said if Biden steps down, Kamala Harris is the only viable alternative for the Democratic Party.[6] Following this, after Harris announced her campaign on 21 July, he was one of the chief political organizers in a coordinated effort to raise millions of dollars for her campaign during its first week.[7]

James served on the National Board of Directors for the NAACP from 2009 to 2013. He has also held leadership roles with the Sierra Club's Sierra Student Coalition and Ready for Hillary.[4]

References

  1. ^ "#NBCBLK28: Quentin James wants to build Black political power". NBC News. 20 February 2017. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  2. ^ "Contributor: Quentin James". www.huffpost.com. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  3. ^ Paschal, Jaylin (20 October 2016). "Overview — Changing the Climate College Tour Stops By Howard - The Hilltop". The Hilltop (student newspaper). Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  4. ^ a b c "Our Founders". The Collective PAC. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  5. ^ a b Schouten, Fredreka (27 October 2018). "'Voting while black': Activists are racing to create midterm 'black wave'". CNN. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  6. ^ Jimison, Robert (19 July 2024). "Black Democrats, Resisting Calls for Biden to Exit, Insist Harris is Only Alternative". The New York Times. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  7. ^ Killion, Nikole; Cavazos, Nidia; Navarro, Aaron (29 July 2024). "Grassroots organizers raise millions online for Harris in first week - CBS News". CBS News. Retrieved 27 August 2024.

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