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Rory Cooper, a veteran Republican operative and policy specialist, has joined Teneo’s Washington office as senior managing director in its strategy & communications practice.
He moves to the global CEO advisory firm from Purple Strategies, where Cooper rose to partner during a 10-year stint.
Earlier, he was communications director for House Majority Leader Eric Cantor and director of communications for The Heritage Foundation.
Cooper served in the Bush/Cheney as associate director of intergovernmental affairs, and played a role in the creation of the Dept. of Homeland Security in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks.
Teneo also added Kevin Seifert, a long-time aide to House Speaker and Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan, as an advisor in DC.
Andrea Calise, who heads Teneo’s US strategy & comms. group, said the duo are strong additions to the firm’s PA offering.
Maggie Moran, who is well-connected in New Jersey and New York Democratic politics, has established Moxie Strategies in Asbury Park, NJ.
Husch Blackwell Strategies has added FleishmanHillard alum Michael Slatin as a principal in its public affairs group.
Brian Fallon, who served as national press secretary for Hillary Clinton’s 2016 presidential run, is signing on next month as Vice President’s Kamala Harris’ campaign communications director.
TikTok is nothing more than a Chinese propaganda tool that poses “a grave threat to America’s national security and, in particular, impressionable children and young adults,” say two Congressmen who want the platform registered as a foreign agent.
Public Strategies Washington has added Abbie Sorrendino, a former aide to now Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer.
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