Bailey (dog)
Pet Golden retriever of Elizabeth Warren
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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.
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Bailey at a Warren 2020 town hall in Derry, New Hampshire, on July 27, 2019 | |
| Species | Canis familiaris |
|---|---|
| Breed | Golden retriever |
| Sex | Male |
| Born | May 2018 United States |
| Known for | Elizabeth Warren 2020 presidential campaign |
| Owners | Bruce H. Mann Elizabeth Warren |
| Residence | Massachusetts |
Activities
Bailey was a 2018 gift from Warren's husband, Bruce Mann.[2] He is named after George Bailey from It's A Wonderful Life.[3] 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 on official and unofficial campaign merchandise including stickers, t-shirts, tote bags, and leashes.[4][5] He made several notable appearances on the campaign trail, including crashing a CNN interview in October 2019,[6] appearing in a Fort Dodge, Iowa rally in January 2020, and serving as a surrogate while Warren was attending the Trump impeachment trial.[7]
During the Iowa caucuses, The Des Moines Register credited Bailey as a "natural closer" in its endorsement of Warren.[7] Shortly after Warren announced the end of her presidential campaign on March 5, 2020, Bailey was filmed stealing a burrito presumed to belong to a campaign staffer or press aide; the video subsequently went viral.[8][9]
An unofficial Twitter fan account operated by Robert Abare,[2] @FirstDogBailey, had over 30,000 followers in 2020.[10]
