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Chief of staff to Maxine Waters: Mikael Moore

Mikael Moore rose from a bottom-rung staff assistant to Congresswoman Maxine Waters's chief of staff.

Although many of Waters's fellow lawmakers affectionately call her Maxine, Moore has never addressed her as anything other than "Congresswoman."

April 26, 2010

Although many of Waters's fellow lawmakers affectionately call her Maxine, Moore has never addressed her as anything other than "Congresswoman."

Melina Mara-The Washington Post

Before becoming chief of staff, Moore was her scheduler and communications director.

April 26, 2010

Before becoming chief of staff, Moore was her scheduler and communications director.

Melina Mara-The Washington Post

What few people outside Waters's office know is that Moore is her grandson.

April 26, 2010

What few people outside Waters's office know is that Moore is her grandson.

Melina Mara-The Washington Post

Since his first day in her office, Moore has not called Waters 'grandma.' She simply called him Mikael and gave him no special attention.

April 26, 2010

Since his first day in her office, Moore has not called Waters 'grandma.' She simply called him Mikael and gave him no special attention.

Melina Mara-The Washington Post

Waters avoids talking about her personal relationship with Moore, instead focusing on his strengths as her chief aide. "He has a good policy sense and natural leadership skills," she says.

April 26, 2010

Waters avoids talking about her personal relationship with Moore, instead focusing on his strengths as her chief aide. "He has a good policy sense and natural leadership skills," she says.

Melina Mara-The Washington Post

April 26, 2010

Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.), the chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, believes that Moore has instilled greater order in the office of the high-profile, hard-charging Waters since becoming chief-of-staff.

Melina Mara-The Washington Post

As a high school and college student, he was an avid poet and short-story writer who considered a writing career.

April 26, 2010

As a high school and college student, he was an avid poet and short-story writer who considered a writing career.

Melina Mara-The Washington Post

Almost always during her meetings with her South central Los Angeles constituents, Moore sits away from the group, in a far corner of her office where he serves as a silent watchdog, alert to visitors' body language and tone, on the lookout for signs of potential trouble for Waters.

April 26, 2010

Almost always during her meetings with her South central Los Angeles constituents, Moore sits away from the group, in a far corner of her office where he serves as a silent watchdog, alert to visitors' body language and tone, on the lookout for signs of potential trouble for Waters.

Melina Mara-The Washington Post

"Our relationship has evolved to a place where our conversations are always about something we read or saw, "Moore said. "It's not a relationship devoid of love and care; it's just different."

April 26, 2010

"Our relationship has evolved to a place where our conversations are always about something we read or saw, "Moore said. "It's not a relationship devoid of love and care; it's just different."

Melina Mara-The Washington Post

"I got lost in my job for a while. I lost my identity. I wasn't going out on dates, not going to museums. There was lots of pressure."

April 26, 2010

"I got lost in my job for a while. I lost my identity. I wasn't going out on dates, not going to museums. There was lots of pressure."

Melina Mara-The Washington Post

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