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October 30, 2012

Report: Top Obama Strategist Advises Major Corporations 
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The New York Times has revealed a top Obama campaign strategist has
played a major role in advising corporations lobbying the federal
government on polices and regulations. Anita Dunn has emerged as one of
President Obama's top advisers while still running the consulting firm
SKDKnickerbocker. SKDK's client list includes Trans Canada, the Canadian
company seeking Obama's approval of the Keystone XL oil pipeline; as
well as General Electric, AT&T, Time Warner, and the military contractor
Pratt & Whitney. The firm also represents a number of business
coalitions, including one seeking to reduce tax rates on around $1
trillion in offshore profits. An SKDK partner was reportedly able to
learn of the White House's opposition to the tax proposal in a private
conversation with a top adviser to Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner.
Despite working for top corporations lobbying the government, Dunn's
role has escaped scrutiny under ethics rules that subject consultants to
less oversight than lobbyists.

 

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