Recently retired CEO of eBay, Inc., and University trustee Meg Whitman ’77 joined Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) on his bid for the White House as the national co-chair of the campaign.
“America needs John McCain’s courageous leadership,” Whitman said in a campaign statement today. “His unshakable commitment to lower taxes, strong trade, and innovation sets the right course for America’s economy and future prosperity. I’m enormously excited to be a part of his team and believe in his vision for our country.”
McCain said in the same statement that Whitman “will play a key role in our victory in November.”
“I am pleased she will be actively involved in my campaign and look forward to her leadership and guidance throughout the coming year,” he said.
“I am honored to have the support of such a distinguished and recognized business leader,” he added.
While Whitman will be a key fundraiser, she will also contribute to the campaign by developing policy platforms and travelling across the country to garner support.
Whitman was also the finance co-chair of Mitt Romney’s campaign before he dropped out of the GOP primary race.
Whitman said in an interview with The Daily Princetonian last month that she is relatively new in the world of national politics. “Frankly, until Mitt’s campaign, I was not politically active, and I don’t see myself running for office,” she said. “But Mitt’s campaign gave me a deep appreciation for the political process, and I’ll probably continue to support candidates I believe in.”
Whitman joined the Republican Party in 2006.
On the McCain campaign, she will join co-chair Robert Mosbacher, the former U.S. Secretary of Commerce.
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