Bailey (dog) explained

Bailey
Birth Date:May 2018
Birth Place:United States
Breed:Golden retriever
Gender:Male
Species:Dog
Role:Fixture of the Elizabeth Warren 2020 presidential campaign
Owners:Bruce H. Mann
Elizabeth Warren
Residence:Massachusetts

Bailey (born)[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

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, appearing in a Fort Dodge, Iowa rally in January 2020, and serving as a surrogate while Warren was attending the Trump impeachment trial.[5]

During the Iowa caucuses, The Des Moines Register credited Bailey as a "natural closer" in its endorsement of Warren.[5]

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.[6] [7] The video of the incident went viral, attracting over 180,000 likes on Twitter.[8] 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.[9]

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Lee . MJ . Elizabeth Warren's husband explains how their dog, Bailey, sent him to the ER . March 9, 2020 . . October 1, 2019.
  2. News: Lyall . Sarah . When Your Best Surrogate Can't Talk . March 9, 2020 . . January 29, 2020.
  3. Web site: Official Elizabeth Warren Shop. Official Elizabeth Warren Shop. en. March 5, 2020.
  4. Web site: LibertyWarren2020 Zazzle Shop. LibertyWarren2020 Zazzle Shop. en. June 24, 2020.
  5. Web site: Elizabeth Warren's dog is campaigning in Iowa while she's stuck in the impeachment trial. www.cbsnews.com. January 30, 2020 . en-US. March 5, 2020.
  6. Web site: Here's how Bailey, Elizabeth Warren's golden retriever, is reacting to news of Warren dropping out - The Boston Globe. BostonGlobe.com. en-US. March 5, 2020.
  7. Web site: Elizabeth Warren's dog Bailey swipes burrito in viral video. Klar. Rebecca. March 5, 2020. The Hill. en. March 9, 2020.
  8. Web site: Gabrielle Farrell on Twitter. Farrell. Gabrielle. March 5, 2020. @FarrellGabriell. en. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200305203850/https://twitter.com/FarrellGabriell/status/1235662308753502208 . March 5, 2020 . March 9, 2020.
  9. Web site: Bailey Warren (@FirstDogBailey) on Twitter . twitter.com . March 9, 2020 . en.