John Murray, an advisor to former House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-Va.) who ran his own communications shop, has signed on as senior advisor to Burson-Marsteller and its Direct Impact grassroots operation.Murray, founder of JAM Strategies, is a former deputy chief of staff and communications director to Cantor during his stints as majority leader and GOP whip. He also led strategy and fundraising for the YG Network super PAC. He worked at B-M earlier in his career.
Direct Impact also added Luke Albee, chief of staff to Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.), as a senior advisor.
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.
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.
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