HDMK is an American strategic communication
lobbying
In politics, lobbying, persuasion or interest representation is the act of lawfully attempting to influence the actions, policies, or decisions of government officials, most often legislators or members of regulatory agency, regulatory agencie ...
firm based in
Washington, D.C.
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, whose partners were originally four
Republican
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Political ideology
* An advocate of a republic, a type of government that is not a monarchy or dictatorship, and is usually associated with the rule of law.
** Republicanism, the ideology in support of republics or agains ...
communication professionals
Professional communication, encompasses written, oral, visual and digital communication within a workplace context. This discipline blends together pedagogical principles of rhetoric, technology, software, and learning theory to improve and deli ...
:
Terry Holt, Trent Duffy, Jim Morrell and
Chad Kolton Chad Kolton is a co-founder and Managing Partner oBlueprint Communications He had previously co-founded and worked as a partner in the American public relations firm HDMK. Through that role he was also a hired spokesperson for Special Operations OP ...
.
The group aided the
Special Operations OPSEC Education Fund
Special Operations OPSEC Education Fund, Inc. (OPSEC) is a 501(c)#501.28c.29.284.29, 501(c)(4) organization formed in the United States in 2012 to conduct a media campaign critical of Barack Obama, President Obama by accusing his administration of ...
.
In 2013, the firm was reorganized. Morrell and Kolton quit, while Democratic operative Mike Hacker became partner.
References
External links
HDMKOpen Secrets
Public relations companies of the United States
American companies established in 2007
Lobbying in the United States
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