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<p><b>Chad M. Kolton</b> is a partner in the <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Republican_Party" title="Republican Party" class="mw-redirect">Republican</a> <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Lobbying_firm" title="Lobbying firm" class="mw-redirect">lobbying firm</a> <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=HDMK" title="HDMK">HDMK</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-new_0-0" class="reference"><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Chad_Kolton#cite_note-new-0" title="">[1]</a></sup>

Kolton, a former press secretary at the White House <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Office_of_Management_and_Budget" title="Office of Management and Budget" class="mw-redirect">Office of Management and Budget</a>, became a Senior Vice President in <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Cassidy_%26_Associates" title="Cassidy & Associates">Cassidy & Associates</a>' strategic communications practice in March 2005. <a href="http://www.cassidy.com/news/pressdetail.asp?Id=48" class="external autonumber" title="http://www.cassidy.com/news/pressdetail.asp?Id=48" rel="nofollow">[1]</a>

Kolton "had previously served in the <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Bush_Administration" title="Bush Administration" class="mw-redirect">Bush Administration</a> as Director of Public Affairs at the <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Federal_Emergency_Management_Agency" title="Federal Emergency Management Agency">Federal Emergency Management Agency</a> and in positions in the White House <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Office_of_Strategic_Initiatives" title="Office of Strategic Initiatives">Office of Strategic Initiatives</a> and the <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Department_of_Labor" title="Department of Labor" class="mw-redirect">Department of Labor</a>. During President [George W.] <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=George_W.Bush" title="George W. Bush" class="mw-redirect">Bush</a>’s <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Bush-Cheney%2704_Inc." title="Bush-Cheney '04 Inc.">first election</a>, Chad served as Deputy Communications Director for the <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=RNC" title="RNC" class="mw-redirect">RNC</a>’s Victory 2000." <a href="http://www.cassidy.com/news/pressdetail.asp?Id=48" class="external autonumber" title="http://www.cassidy.com/news/pressdetail.asp?Id=48" rel="nofollow">[2]</a></p>

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Kolton "began his career as Deputy Press Secretary at the <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=House_Republican_Conference" title="House Republican Conference">House Republican Conference</a> from 1995-1998. He then served for two years in Moscow, <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Russia" title="Russia">Russia</a>, with the <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=International_Republican_Institute" title="International Republican Institute">International Republican Institute</a>, managing programs on political strategy, communications and effective governance for political and elected officials throughout the Russian Federation.

"Chad is a 1995 graduate of Albion College where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science." <a href="http://www.cassidy.com/news/pressdetail.asp?Id=48" class="external autonumber" title="http://www.cassidy.com/news/pressdetail.asp?Id=48" rel="nofollow">[3]</a></p>

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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Chad_Kolton#Resources"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Resources</span></a>

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<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Chad_Kolton#Related_SourceWatch_articles"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">Related SourceWatch articles</span></a></li>

<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Chad_Kolton#References"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">References</span></a></li>

<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Chad_Kolton#External_articles"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">External articles</span></a></li>

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<li id="cite_note-new-0"><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Chad_Kolton#cite_ref-new_0-0" title="">↑</a> <a href="http://www.hdmk.org/general/the-team.html" class="external text" title="http://www.hdmk.org/general/the-team.html" rel="nofollow">The team,</a> HDMK.org.</li>

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<li><a href="http://www.cassidy.com/new_site/about/biodetail.asp?Id=124&Office=dc" class="external text" title="http://www.cassidy.com/new_site/about/biodetail.asp?Id=124&Office=dc" rel="nofollow">Profile: Chad M. Kolton</a>, Cassidy & Assocites.</li>

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<b>HDMK</b> is a new public relations firm named for the firm's partners and founders, <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Republican_Party" title="Republican Party" class="mw-redirect">Republican</a> "communications veterans" <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Terry_Holt" title="Terry Holt">Terry Holt</a>, <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Trent_Duffy" title="Trent Duffy">Trent Duffy</a>, <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Jim_Morrell" title="Jim Morrell">Jim Morrell</a> and <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Chad_Kolton" title="Chad Kolton">Chad Kolton</a>, <i><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=The_Politico" title="The Politico">The Politico</a></i> reported October 22, 2007.<sup id="cite_ref-new_0-0" class="reference"><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=HDMK#cite_note-new-0" title="">[1]</a></sup>

Holt is a former spokesman for Rep. <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=John_A.Boehner" title="John A. Boehner" class="mw-redirect">John A. Boehner</a> (R-Ohio); Duffy served most recenlty as a deputy press secretary under President <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=George_W.Bush" title="George W. Bush" class="mw-redirect">George W. Bush</a>; Morrell was deputy chief of staff to the <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=House_Republican_Conference" title="House Republican Conference">House Republican Conference</a> and a speechwriter for former Speaker of the House <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Dennis_Hastert" title="Dennis Hastert">Dennis Hastert</a> (R-Ill.); and Kolton "led the public affairs department for the <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Office_of_the_Director_of_National_Intelligence" title="Office of the Director of National Intelligence">Office of the Director of National Intelligence</a> and for the <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Federal_Emergency_Management_Agency" title="Federal Emergency Management Agency">Federal Emergency Management Agency</a>."<sup id="cite_ref-new_0-1" class="reference"><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=HDMK#cite_note-new-0" title="">[1]</a></sup></p>

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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=HDMK#Clients"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Clients</span></a></li>

<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=HDMK#Contact_information"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Contact information</span></a></li>

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<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=HDMK#Related_SourceWatch_articles"><span class="tocnumber">3.1</span> <span class="toctext">Related SourceWatch articles</span></a></li>

<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=HDMK#References"><span class="tocnumber">3.2</span> <span class="toctext">References</span></a></li>

<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=HDMK#External_articles"><span class="tocnumber">3.3</span> <span class="toctext">External articles</span></a></li>

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<p>"Initial clients for the firm include including <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=America%27s_Health_Insurance_Plans" title="America's Health Insurance Plans">America's Health Insurance Plans</a>, the <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Sporting_Goods_Manufacturers_Association&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association (page does not exist)">Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association</a> and the <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Real_Estate_Roundtable&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Real Estate Roundtable (page does not exist)">Real Estate Roundtable</a>. Recent clients of Holt, who was also the national campaign spokesperson for George W. Bush in the 2004 election, also include the labor-backed group <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Wal-Mart_Watch" title="Wal-Mart Watch">Wal-Mart Watch</a>," <i>PR Watch</i> reported October 24, 2007.<sup id="cite_ref-1" class="reference"><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=HDMK#cite_note-1" title="">[2]</a></sup>

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<p>1000 Vermont Ave, NW Suite 900 Washington DC 20005 Phone: 202-789-4365

Fax: 202-789-5974

Email: info AT hdmk.org

Website: <a href="http://hdmk.org/" class="external free" title="http://hdmk.org/" rel="nofollow">http://hdmk.org/</a>

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<li id="cite_note-new-0">↑ <sup><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=HDMK#cite_ref-new_0-0" title="">1.0</a></sup> <sup><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=HDMK#cite_ref-new_0-1" title="">1.1</a></sup> Aoife McCarthy, <a href="http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1007/6480.html" class="external text" title="http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1007/6480.html" rel="nofollow">"Suite Talk: New shop in town,"</a> <i>The Politico</i>, October 22, 2007.</li>

<li id="cite_note-1"><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=HDMK#cite_ref-1" title="">↑</a> Ted McKenna, <a href="http://www.prweek.com/uk/news/article/756219/" class="external text" title="http://www.prweek.com/uk/news/article/756219/" rel="nofollow">"GOP comms vets join forces,"</a> <i>PRWeek</i>, October 24, 2007. Subscription required.</li>

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