Ellen Moran, former executive VP of Emily's List (fund-raising organization for female Democratic candidates) and communications director in the Obama White House, is moving to head Hill+Knowlton's Washington office.
Howard Opinsky held the post until late last year when he took on eastern region responsibilities in addition to his corporate/crisis practice lead.
Moran also did a stint at chief of staff to former Commerce Secretary Gary Locke.
She will join H+K from WPP sister firm, Dewey Square Group.
Husch Blackwell Strategies has added FleishmanHillard alum Michael Slatin as a principal in its public affairs group.
Rory Cooper, a veteran Republican operative and policy specialist, has joined Teneo’s Washington office as senior managing director in its strategy & communications practice.
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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