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George II

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26. From the headlines below the video, June 2016, not that long ago. But there's also this:
Sun Aug 1, 2021, 05:13 PM
Aug 2021
https://www.mercuryllc.com/nina-turner-launches-national-public-affairs-firm-to-advance-progressive-issues/

Nina Turner Launches National Public Affairs Firm To Advance Progressive Issues


https://ballotpedia.org/Mercury_Public_Affairs

Notable members past and present

Kirill Goncharenko: Goncharenko is president and a founding partner at Mercury. From 1994 to 1998, he has worked as a managing director for the public relations firm, Burson-Marsteller. Goncharenko served as an aide to former Sen. Alphonse M. D'Amato (R-N.Y.). He has extensive experience in both the private and public sectors with regard to communications and strategy.

Kieran Mahoney: Mahoney is a founding partner and current CEO of Mercury. He has served as a senior adviser to former Gov. George Pataki's gubernatorial campaigns in 1994, 1998 and 2002, including serving as the top strategist and manager of Pataki's 1994 campaign. In 2002, Mahoney was media consultant for the National Republican Senatorial Committee, working on independent expenditure campaigns for John Sununu (R) in New Hampshire, Norm Coleman (R) in Minnesota and Lamar Alexander (R) in Tennessee.

Brian Jones (former): In 2003, Jones began working at Mercury as the vice president of polling and advertising, but left in 2004. However, Jones returned 2008 and stayed until 2011, when he became a partner with Black Rock Group. He has worked on George W. Bush's 2004 presidential campaign as the senior communications advisor. He has also worked as a communications director for the Republican National Committee and as the communications director for John McCain's 2008 presidential bid. Jones is the senior communications consultant for Chris Christie's 2016 presidential campaign.

Mike DuHaime: DuHaime joined Mercury in 2010 as a partner. He has worked on George W. Bush's 2004 presidential campaign as a regional political director. He also worked as a political director for the Republican National Committee (RNC) and campaign manager for Rudy Giuliani's 2008 presidential bid. In 2014, DuHaime served as the senior advisor to the Republican Governors Association (RGA) and oversaw national gubernatorial campaigns. DuHaime is the senior strategist for Chris Christie's 2016 presidential campaign.

Rick Wiley (former): Wiley joined Mercury in March 2013 as a managing director in their Washington, D.C. office, but left in July 2015. He worked two presidential campaigns, George W. Bush's 2004 presidential re-election and Rudy Giuliani's 2008 presidential bid. He also worked as the executive director of the Wisconsin Republican Party and political director of the Republican National Committee (RNC). He was the campaign manager of Scott Walker's 2016 presidential campaign.
Am I the ONLY one who every time I see her name it says TINA Turner? CurtEastPoint Aug 2021 #1
That's what I just did! I read the op heading and processed it as TINA Turner! But then I am abqtommy Aug 2021 #5
Me, too! What frat, bro? LOL! CurtEastPoint Aug 2021 #9
Maybe there's a clue in that to why Ms. Bowl Of's polls aren't worse. Hortensis Aug 2021 #22
Haven't seen a viable excuse here at DU yet, for turner. empedocles Aug 2021 #2
Isnt she on record for basically saying Biden/Harris are bowls of shit? Eliot Rosewater Aug 2021 #3
"Basically"? She said it explicitly about Joe Biden. marble falls Aug 2021 #4
Didn't she say it during the primary? Polybius Aug 2021 #12
You try saying that here during primary. marble falls Aug 2021 #13
Good answer.. but she said it Cha Aug 2021 #18
Primary? Why would she say anything like that about one of the candidates of HER party Eliot Rosewater Aug 2021 #14
She said it July 27, 2020.. the primary was OVER! Cha Aug 2021 #15
And they are out now together on her campaign? WHAT IS FUCKING WRONG WITH Eliot Rosewater Aug 2021 #38
She said it after the primary and before the election...so I am happily going to vote for Demsrule86 Aug 2021 #16
The first time she said it was on July 27, 2020. By that time all states had voted except CT... George II Aug 2021 #32
Did she ever retract it? Happy Hoosier Aug 2021 #40
Did she ever retract it? Happy Hoosier Aug 2021 #41
Just Biden. About Harris she said she filled out "Wall Street's dream ticket." George II Aug 2021 #19
Yet I just saw where Bernie is on the road with her, supporting her. Eliot Rosewater Aug 2021 #29
Yep. The Senate convened yesterday morning at 11:00 AM to discuss an important budgetary bill.... George II Aug 2021 #31
haven't we seen some indication stopdiggin Aug 2021 #6
I hope to see this post in the next half hour or so. I think we should be able to discuss this issue LizBeth Aug 2021 #7
Me too. And I live in the district so I get a say. I say no to Turner. Demsrule86 Aug 2021 #17
Mahalo, Dems.. it would be such an honor Cha Aug 2021 #21
RT, Mercury Global Lobbying, Charles Dunlop...Russia Russia Russia 🤔 Budi Aug 2021 #8
Wow! "Red flag" indeed! NurseJackie Aug 2021 #10
Boy, that's some high $$$dollar donor there huh! Budi Aug 2021 #11
Connect the dots. Follow the money. NurseJackie Aug 2021 #49
Well look who ELSE is in the Mercury connection! Explain please, Ms Turner. Budi Aug 2021 #20
Amare Public Affairs/Mercury Public Affairs/Paul Manafort George II Aug 2021 #25
Well she did tap into Manafort's old Ukrane electioneering partner Tad Devine in March 2021 Budi Aug 2021 #33
+1 betsuni Aug 2021 #35
Why would any Democrat appear on Russia Today? George II Aug 2021 #23
Good question. Not someplace Joe Biden or Kamala Harris or even James Clyburn would be on. Budi Aug 2021 #34
How long ago was that? AZProgressive Aug 2021 #24
From the headlines below the video, June 2016, not that long ago. But there's also this: George II Aug 2021 #26
Good lord! Look at all those with deep Republican ties, sitting at the top of Mercury. Budi Aug 2021 #42
What's funny are the excuses: Oh, that was six years ago; Oh, that was five years ago; Oh, that was betsuni Aug 2021 #27
It isn't really an excuse AZProgressive Aug 2021 #28
Nina has the grudges. betsuni Aug 2021 #30
🙂 Budi Aug 2021 #36
"I moved on from the 2016 & 2020 primaries" - that's great, appreciate that. But unfortunately.... George II Aug 2021 #43
I thought she was in favor of Secretary Clinton AZProgressive Aug 2021 #44
A few cogent points: George II Aug 2021 #45
Given all that we know now... W_HAMILTON Aug 2021 #37
The Jill Stein connection is not so curious anymore. Knowing what we now know Budi Aug 2021 #39
Nina Turner/Jill Stein types siphoned votes away from Hillary. Trump oasis Aug 2021 #46
Yup. They opened that door for him & applauded their victory when he walked thru it. Budi Aug 2021 #47
Unforgivable. NurseJackie Aug 2021 #48
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