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Walter Whetsell

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Walter Whetsell
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Basic facts
Organization:Starboard Communications
Role:Founder
Location:Lexington, S.C.
Affiliation:Republican
Education:Furman University
Connections
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Walter Whetsell is a Republican political strategist from South Carolina. He was a senior advisor for South Carolina to Rick Perry's 2016 presidential campaign.[1] Whetsell is the founder of Starboard Communications, a public relations and marketing firm in Lexington, S.C.[2]

Career

Whetsell is the founder and owner of Starboard Communications, a public relations and marketing firm that specializes in "consulting and plan development, data/list acquisition and maintenance, complete creative and art services as well as in-house mail-shopping and fulfillment services."[3] According to Politico, "Whetsell is a well-regarded mail and phone consultant" who helped Jeff Duncan (R), Mick Mulvaney (R), and Tim Scott (R) get elected as first-time candidates in 2010.[4]

In the 2014 campaign cycle, Whetsell started West Main Street Values PAC, a super PAC in support of Sen. Lindsey Graham's (R-S.C.) re-election.[5]

Rick Perry presidential campaign, 2016

See also: Rick Perry presidential campaign, 2016

On March 5, 2015, CNN reported that Walter Whetsell had joined RickPAC, Rick Perry's leadership PAC as a senior South Carolina advisor.[6] Perry announced his presidential run on June 4, 2015.[7] On June 8, 2015, Whetsell was announced as a senior advisor to Perry's South Carolina campaign itself.[8]

Perry suspended his presidential campaign on September 11, 2015.[9]

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Footnotes

  1. ↑ P2016, "Perry for President, Inc.," accessed June 16, 2015
  2. ↑ The Post and Courier, "New stars dot ranks of political consultants," August 21, 2011
  3. ↑ The Southeastern Institute for Women in Politics, "Walter Whetsell," accessed June 17, 2015
  4. ↑ Politico, "South Carolina's Top Gets," accessed June 17, 2015
  5. ↑ Fremont News-Messenger, "Super PACs gear up for individual Senate battles," January 3, 2014
  6. ↑ CNN, "Perry beefs up political staff ahead of likely 2016 run," March 5, 2015
  7. ↑ CNN, "Rick Perry launches comeback White House bid," June 4, 2015
  8. ↑ P2016, "Perry For President Announces SC Team," June 8, 2015
  9. ↑ Washington Post, "Rick Perry suspends presidential bid," September 11, 2015
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