Republican lobbyist to lead atheist group [View all]

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By Kevin Bogardus - 05/03/12 11:16 AM ET

Edwina Rogers will head up the the Secular Coalition for America.

Rogers, a longtime Republican lobbyist who has worked in the George W. Bush White House and for GOP senators, will start as the atheist lobby group's executive director on May 3.

She earned some fame for her appearances on "The Real Housewives of DC." She is the former wife of Ed Rogers, another GOP lobbyist and co-founder of K Street powerhouse BGR Group. The two filed for divorce in 2010, according to press reports.

"For too long, the 50 million secular Americans have been ignored, underappreciated and undervalued — that’s what drew me to the Secular Coalition for America," Rogers said in a statement. "It’s time to change that. Secular Americans are increasingly pulling together as a voting bloc that demands attention — a constituency that is due formidable representation in Washington, D.C."

http://thehill.com/business-a-lobbying/225221-gop-lobbyist-to-lead-atheist-group

And here's a plan: "Herb Silverman, the coalition's president, said they hope Rogers will help introduce the group to conservatives."