David Oks

David Oks
Born
David E. Oks

2001 (age 22–23)
EducationPembroke College, Oxford
Known forManaging the Mike Gravel 2020 presidential campaign

David E. Oks (/ɒks/) is an American writer and former political activist, best known for organizing and managing the Mike Gravel 2020 presidential campaign as a high school senior.[1][2][3][4] In 2020, Oks helped found the Gravel Institute, a progressive political advocacy group named after Mike Gravel, following the end of Gravel's 2020 presidential campaign.[5]

  1. ^ Keiles, Jamie Lauren (June 6, 2019). "Are These Teenagers Really Running a Presidential Campaign? Yes. (Maybe.)". The New York Times. Retrieved June 15, 2019.
  2. ^ Crosbie, Jack (March 20, 2019). "Mike Gravel's Viral 2020 Campaign Is the Brainchild of a New York Teen". Splinter. Retrieved June 15, 2019.
  3. ^ Graham, David A. (April 10, 2019). "Mike Gravel's Plan to Rock the Democratic Primary". The Atlantic. Retrieved June 15, 2019.
  4. ^ Farzan, Anita Noori (March 21, 2019). "An 88-year-old ex-senator is the newest Democratic dark horse". Press Herald. Retrieved June 15, 2019.
  5. ^ Pollard, Amelia (May 11, 2021). "The Gravel Institute Punches Up". The American Prospect. Retrieved June 28, 2022.