Charlie Black, chairman of Burson-Marsteller’s BKSH & Assocs. lobby wing, has resigned to work officially full-time for John McCain’s presidential bid. He had been serving as McCain’s surrogate spokesman.
No replacement has been named, according to a spokesperson from B-M.
Black address those concerned with the age of the 71-year-old McCain, telling Reuters March 27 the Arizona Senator has the stamina of a much younger man.
The well-connected Black served as President Bush’s chief spokesperson during the `92 campaign. He was senior advisor to President Reagan and volunteer political advisor to President Bush II.
Black also was chief spokesperson for the Republican National Committee.
The McCain camp has been criticized for it close ties to lobbyists. BKSH represented the Iraqi National Congress during the run-up to the invasion of Iraq.
B-M CEO Mark Penn is Hillary Clinton’s top strategist. |