 Barbara Comstock |
Former Virginia Congresswoman Barbara Comstock, who lost her seat in 2018 to underdog Democrat Jennifer Wexton, has joined Baker Donelson as senior advisor in its government relations and public policy group.
Before first being elected to Congress in 2014, Comstock was running Corallo Comstock PA firm with Mark Corallo.
Both had worked as spokespeople in John Ashcroft's Justice Dept. As director of the office of public affairs, Comstock handled communications for terrorism investigations, corporate fraud and antitrust matters.
Sheila Burke, who chairs BD's government relations and public policy group, praised Comstock's "in-depth understanding of federal policymaking" and "commitment to bipartisan cooperation."
She served 19 years on Capitol Hill, which included a stint as chief of staff to then-Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole.
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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.
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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