SKDKnickerbocker Hires Democratic Vet to Launch West Coast Office

Bill Burton was White House Deputy Press Secretary during President Obama's first term

Today the politically-focused communications firm SKDKnickerbocker announced the launch of its first West Coast office…and the hiring of veteran political advisor Bill Burton to lead it.

The release elaborates on Burton’s extensive political portfolio: he started his career as press secretary for Democratic Representative Bill Luther and Senator Tom Harkin before running Midwestern communications for John Kerry’s 2004 Presidential bid.

Burton later directed communications for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committe under Rahm Emanuel before serving as then-candidate Barack Obama’s national press secretary and filling the deputy role in The White House. In

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