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Quinn Gillespie loses Gillespie |
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Posted: 06/14/07 07:32 PM [ET] |
Ed Gillespie, a former chairman of the Republican National Committee, is again leaving the lobbying firm he co-founded, this time to replace Dan Bartlett as counselor to President Bush.
Gillespie, who started Quinn Gillespie & Associates with Democratic lobbyist Jack Quinn eight years ago, yesterday confirmed the move, rumored since Bartlett announced his resignation two weeks ago, in an e-mail to friends and associates.
“It’s not easy to leave such a great place, but I have a unique opportunity to serve my country,” Gillespie said.
Gillespie wrote that he met yesterday with Bush, who offered him the job in the White House residence.
Dave Hoppe, a former chief of staff to Sen. Trent Lott (R-Miss.), will assume the title of firm president.
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