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Ed McMullen
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| Location: | Columbia, S.C. | ||
| Expertise: | Public policy | ||
| Affiliation: | Republican | ||
| Education: | • Hampden-Sydney College | ||
| Website: | Official website | ||
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Ed McMullen is a public policy expert operating in the state of South Carolina. He was the South Carolina state director for Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign.[1] Previously, McMullen worked for the Heritage Foundation, a 501(c)(3) policy think tank, as well as the South Carolina Policy Council. McMullen is the president of McMullen Public Affairs, a campaign communications firm located in Columbia, S.C.[2]
Career
Ed McMullen has significant experience in public policy think tanks.[2] He began his career at the Heritage Foundation, a nonprofit think tank "whose mission is to formulate and promote conservative public policies based on the principles of free enterprise, limited government, individual freedom, traditional American values, and a strong national defense."[3]
McMullen was also president of the South Carolina Policy Council (SCPC) until 2007.[2] On its website, the SCPC identifies its goal as: "to publish research and analysis showing the relevance of the American republic’s founding principles: limited government, free enterprise, and individual liberty and responsibility."[4] McMullen left the SCPC in 2007 when the group shifted from publishing more traditional reports to a model built on new media[4] As president of the SCPC, McMullen worked with Heritage Foundation as a state contact for their project on School Choice in America.[5]
Donald Trump presidential campaign, 2016
- See also: Donald Trump presidential campaign, 2016
On February 25, 2015, the Washington Post reported that Ed McMullen would join Donald Trump's organization as an advsior and as South Carolina state director.[6] On June 16, 2015, Trump announced his bid for the presidency at Trump Tower in New York City.[7] McMullen transitioned to the same role on the campaign itself.[1]
Of Trump's candidacy, McMullen said: "I’ve been in public policy all my life and I’ve also run a family business. He’s not a conventional politician, but there’s something really refreshing about a very successful businessman who’s created jobs."[8]
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 P2016, "Donald J. Trump for President, Inc.," accessed June 29, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 McMullen Public Affairs, "Ed McMullen," accessed June 29, 2015
- ↑ Heritage Foundation, "About," accessed June 29, 2015
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 South Carolina Policy Council, "About Us," accessed June 29, 2015
- ↑ Heritage Foundation, "South Carolina, School Choice in America," accessed June 29, 2015
- ↑ Washington Post, "Trump says he is serious about 2016 bid, is hiring staff and delaying TV gig," February 25, 2015
- ↑ The Wall Street Journal, "Donald Trump Enters 2016 Presidential Race," June 16, 2015
- ↑ Post and Courier, "S.C. political team primed to pump for Trump," March 12, 2015
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