Will Undersecretary Jennifer Wright do anything to end the perception that FVAP has whiffs of a partisan Democrat operation among some election officials?
Since posting earlier about the partisan embeds at FVAP, we received an email from a well placed reader detailing the partisan Democrat background of the person the Obama administration chose to run FVAP: National’s fan and partisan Democrat, Paddy McGuire. It comes as no surprise to many that the Obama administration has placed a seasoned partisan in the position to oversee military voting, or the lack thereof. The content of the email follows:
Background Summary of Paddy McGuire:
Paddy McGuire was the Oregon State Director for Clinton/Gore in 1996 and the Clinton/Gore Political Director in 1992, both Presidential Election cycles. He was the Executive Director of the Oregon Democrat Party for 4 years from 1988-1992 and then he served as a political appointee at the Department of the Interior for 5 years (1993-1998) under President Clinton.
Oregon State/Political Director
Clinton/Gore 92
“Paddy McGuire managed the most exciting campaign of my lifetime. In 1992, a little-known Governor from a small Southern state rose up to capture the Presidency. Bill Clinton succeeded with the help of political professionals like McGuire. He organized and led a powerful political operation that persuaded citizens to embrace change. Bush lost the election in Oregon by nearly 10 points, an extraordinary margin of victory against an incumbent. McGuire is an exceptional leader, motivator, planner and problem solver. His work on behalf of the Democratic Party fueled a progressive agenda that transformed the lives of hundreds of thousands of Oregonians.” February 17, 2011
2nd Chris Vetter, Public Relations Aide, United States Presidential Campaign
worked indirectly for Paddy at Clinton/Gore 92
Director of Intergovernmental Affairs
US Department of the Interior
Government Agency; 10,001+ employees; Executive Office industry
1993 – 1998 (5 years)
Oregon State Director
Clinton/Gore ’96
1996 – 1996 (less than a year)
Oregon State/Political Director
Clinton/Gore 92
1992 – 1992 (less than a year)
Executive Director
Democratic Party of Oregon
1988 – 1992 (4 years)