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Ken Mehlman: Articles

The articles below catalogue a sample of news and media relevant for Ken Mehlman. These news samples represent Ken Mehlman's position with KKR as well as his history as a political strategist. These sources offer a variety of third party coverage of Ken Mehlman's achievements in his career and his stances on social issues. An archive of articles older than 2009 follows these current articles.

GOProud on former RNC Chairman Ken Mehlman's coming out
August 25, 2010
GOProud.com
GOProud's Chris Barron expressed his full support of Ken Mehlman's announcement that he is gay. Barron was quoted in an CNN article story on Ken Mehlman. "Poll after poll shows the most powerful thing we can do to change hearts and minds about gay issues is to come out. I applaud Ken for having the courage to take this important step."

Ken Mehlman: I'm 'At Peace' With Myself, There's 'Absolutely' Room For Gays In The GOP
August 25, 2010
The Huffington Post
Amanda Terkel of the liberal news site The Huffington Post interviews Ken Mehlman on his recent revelation that he is gay. Ken Mehlman insists the GOP and the gay community have things in common. "I think the Republican Party is a diverse party with lots of different views, and I think it's a mistake to presume that people who disagree with what I think is the right answer -- which is freedom to marry -- are inherently motivated by divisive instincts." Many high-profile LGBT activists have expressed their support for Ken Mehlman. "We hope the fact that Ken Mehlman has reached this level of honesty will now encourage other political leaders to reject divisive anti-gay campaign tactics," Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund President and CEO Chuck Wolfe said.

Bush Campaign Chief and Former RNC Chair Ken Mehlman: I'm Gay
August 25, 2010
The Atlantic
In this frank discussion with The Atlantic politics editor Marc Ambinder, Ken Mehlman reveals that he has told his family and close friends that he is gay. "Everybody has their own path to travel, their own journey, and for me, over the past few months, I've told my family, friends, former colleagues, and current colleagues, and they've been wonderful and supportive," Ken Mehlman said. "The process has been something that's made me a happier and better person. It's something I wish I had done years ago."

The Ken Mehlman Interview
August 25, 2010
The Advocate
Ken Mehlman made a point of reaching out to a LGBT news outlet for his second interview after he announced that he is gay. Kevin Eleveld and Ken Mehlman discuss Mehlman's support of the legal efforts to repeal California's Proposition 8, and his motivations behind his recent annoucement.

Leadership Through Policy: KKR Case Study
August 16, 2010
LeadershipExpert
Leadership Expert recognizes Ken Mehlman's efforts in KKR's Green Portfolio Project.

Who will be the next Ken Mehlman?
August 5, 2010
Questions, Comments, and Insults Blog
In this lively blog post, Republican blogger Grant Young waxes nostalgic about Ken Mehlman's tenure as the RNC chairman. Grant Young wonders who will have the charisma and organizational skills to lead the Republican National Committee as effectively as Ken Mehlman.

Jersey Native Looks to Shore up GOP Senate Majority
August 3, 2010
CQ Politics
"Mike understood campaigns in a very tough region," said former RNC Chairman Ken Mehlman, who hired DuHaime at the RNC after Bush won re-election. "He always had a strategic vision and was a good manager."

Ken Mehlman Buys Condo in Chelsea
June 7, 2010
The New York Times
The New York Times welcomes Ken Mehlman to New York City's Chelsea neighborhood, even though the area is "deep blue". (as in Democratic leaning).

Political journey inspires Texas lawyer
May 29, 2010
San Angelo Standard-Times
This profile of Harvard law graduate and Texas lawyer Chris Gober traces Gober's early career, including a stint working for Ken Mehlman.

Bad Economy Prompts Wall Street to Embrace Environmentalism
April 21, 2010
American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research
John Entine explores how the Environmental Defense Fund is working to collaborate with rather than "demonize" corporations in the effort to push environmental initiatives forward. "We're making ESG (environmental, social and governance reform) part of our DNA." said Ken Mehlman, who has championed the effort as head of public affairs.

NYC Card Project keeps issues at constituents' fingertips
April 15, 2010
The Daily Tell
Ken Mehlman and President Bill Clinton's former chief of staff John Podesta have a spirited debate during a luncheon to launch NYC Card Project, a nonprofit, bipartisan effort to keep New York City voters and political activists informed about current issues. The story was also covered by The Daily Politics Blog of the New York Daily News in a post entitled A Card From Bloomberg In The Mail.

About Ken Mehlman: Melding Law With Policy
March 2, 2010
Articles Base
Jack Lewison writes a profile about Ken Mehlman's career with the RNC, his various political offices, and his time with KKR.

Ken Mehlman, Former Chairman of the Republican National Committee, Speaks to Semester in Washington Program Students
February 19, 2010
Georgetown University - News and Events
Former RNC Chairman Ken Mehlman visited with Semester in Washington Program students in Professor Sam Potolicchio’s academic seminar class on American Politics. Ken Mehlman lectured on the evolution of the party system and party politics since World War II.

Harmonious union of investment, environment
February 12, 2010
SFGate - San Francisco Chronicle
SFGate profiles KKR's Green Portfolio project, with quotes from Henry Kravis, George Roberts, and Ken Mehlman. Ken Mehlman and Elizabeth Seeger were also interviewed about the Green Portfolio Project.

Green Technology -KKR Expands Green Program to Include 20% of Global Portfolio
February 9, 2010
Green.TMCnet.com
Tech writer and contributing TMC editor Anamika Singh analyzes KKR's Green Portfolio project, with quotes from Ken Mehlman, KKR co-founder Henry Kravis, and KKR Capstone founder Dean Nelson.

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