Gerry Austin
Political consultant and Jesse Jackson's 1988 campaign manager, interviewed about campaign strategy and operations; referred to in transcript also as Gerald Austin.
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Mar 6, 2026 • 34min
The Jesse Jackson I knew
Gerry Austin, 1988 campaign manager who ran operations and strategy, and Delmarie Cobb, national traveling press secretary who organized fundraising, join Hugh Muir, Guardian opinion editor offering historical perspective. They discuss Jackson's early activism and preaching style. They cover his founding of PUSH and his unconventional diplomacy. They also describe his 1984–88 presidential bids and grassroots campaign tactics.
