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Allbaugh signs on with Rudy
Joe Allbaugh, one-third of the fabled Texas “Iron Triangle” (with Karl Rove and Karen Hughes) that helped get George W. Bush to the White House signed on today with Rudy Giuliani’s campaign.
Allbaugh, a former FEMA director and now a consultant, will be “senior adviser,” advising on “general strategy and homeland security.” Allbaugh was chief of staff for then-Gov. Bush in Austin and served as national campaign manager for the 2000 presidential race.
Here, from the official announcement, are the nice things Giuliani and Allbaugh said about each other:
“Rudy Giuliani is the only candidate who will keep America on offense in the Terrorists’ War on Us,” said Allbaugh. “The leadership he showed after 9/11 was an inspiration not only to New Yorkers but to the country. He knows what it takes to keep America safe, and as president, he will ensure that our country never goes back on defense in this war.”
“Joe and I worked closely together in the aftermath of 9/11 to ensure that everything possible was being done to help victims and their families,” Giuliani said. “He has significant experience in emergency management and I will look to him for sound advice and expertise.”
Allbaugh now runs Allbaugh Company LLC, which, the company says, “is uniquely able to create new opportunities and expand competitive advantage.”
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