[1] Jordan got his start in politics as Communications Director for then-Congressman Tim Johnson in his successful run for the Senate.
[1][2] This included the lead up to Kerry's 2004 presidential bid, which Jordan managed until November 2003 when he was replaced by Mary Beth Cahill.
[1][2][6] After leaving the Kerry campaign, Jordan founded The Thunder Road Group, a public relations firm.
[7] During the 2008 cycle, he managed the DSCC's Independent Expenditure program and served as a consultant for Senator Chris Dodd’s failed presidential run.
Jordan signed on with Dodd after working for Governor Mark Warner, who ultimately decided against a bid for the White House.