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09-17-09
Albany, NY
GOVERNOR PATERSON ANNOUNCES RICHARD FIFE WILL SERVE AS
CAMPAIGN MANAGER FOR 2010 GUBERNATORIAL
Governor
David A. Paterson today announced that Richard Fife, a
veteran of New York Democratic campaigns and politics, has
been named campaign manager of his 2010 gubernatorial
effort.
Fife, a lifelong New Yorker, brings over thirty years of
Democratic campaign management and political consulting
experience to Governor Paterson's effort. In his most
recent capacity as President of RJF Communications, Inc., he
served as a senior New York advisor to the Presidential
campaign for Barack Obama, where he was closely involved in
delegate, grassroots, and media activities across the
state. He served as an Obama delegate to the Democratic
National Convention in 2008 and a New York member of the
Electoral College.
Governor Paterson said, "I'm thrilled to bring Richie onto
my growing campaign team. His expertise is critical as we
move into the election year, and I welcome his insights into
shaping our statewide effort. He shares my commitment to
bringing a true economic recovery to the state, and his
leadership will help us deliver that message to all New
Yorkers. As well, he understands the importance of making
tough decisions when times call for it, and I welcome him as
a partner in my campaign effort for 2010."
Richard Fife said, "I am honored to help lead Governor
Paterson’s campaign. During difficult times, Governor
Paterson has shown the strength and leadership necessary to
avoid the dire economic realities other states now confront,
and he has built a record of real results for the people of
New York. I'm excited about working with him, and his
supporters around the state, to win this campaign."
Fife worked for more than ten years with David Garth and the
Garth Group, one of the nation’s premier political
consulting firms, where he developed strategy and produced
media for Mayoral, Congressional, Senatorial, Gubernatorial
and Presidential campaigns in more than fifteen states and
was named one of forty rising stars in politics by Campaigns
& Elections’ Politics Magazine. Among the campaigns he
worked on were Hugh Carey’s re-election as Governor of New
York, Tom Bradley for Governor of California and Jay
Rockefeller for Senator from West Virginia.
He has advised a range of clients in the United States and
internationally, including Fortune 500 companies, in
developing and implementing large-scale corporate image
campaigns, major consumer firms on the new product
introductions, numerous non-profit groups and issue
campaigns, and served as Senior Advisor for Carl McCall’s
2002 campaign for Governor of New York.
Fife is the son of former David Dinkins' Deputy Mayor
Barbara Fife. He is a graduate of Brown University and
lives in New York City with his wife, Debbie, and two
children.
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