SKDKnickerbocker's Dunn Rejoins Team Biden
Fri, Jan. 15, 2021
By Kevin McCauley
Anita Dunn, founding member SKDKnickerbocker who returned to the firm after advising the Biden/Harris ticket, is rejoining Team Biden to work on the transition.
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Anita Dunn, founding member SKDKnickerbocker who returned to the firm after advising the Biden/Harris ticket, is rejoining Team Biden to work on the transition.
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