Brent Budowsky
| Brent Budowsky | |
|---|---|
| Born | Brent J. Budowsky February 19, 1952 United States |
| Occupation | Writer, political commentator, journalist |
| Political party | Democratic |
Brent J. Budowsky (born February 19, 1952)[1] is a liberal / progressive[2] American political opinion writer and blogger for publications including The Hill,[3] the LA Progressive,[4] and The Huffington Post.
Education
Budowsky received his Bachelor of Arts degree from George Washington University. He completed a J.D. from the Columbus School of Law of Catholic University, which included participation in the law program of St Edmund Hall at Oxford University, and an LL.M. from the London School of Economics.[5]
Career
From the mid-1970s to 1990, Budowsky served in senior congressional staff positions including legislative assistant to former Senator Lloyd Bentsen;[6] extensively involved with the Intelligence Identities Protection Act and Intelligence Officers Death Benefits Act, and legislative director to Representative Bill Alexander, then the Chief Deputy Majority Whip.
Leaked e-mails
According to hacked e-mails released by Wikileaks, Budowsky exchanged several e-mails with John Podesta, chairman of Hillary Clinton's 2016 presidential campaign. In one e-mail, he asked Podesta whether one of his columns would pose "a problem" for Clinton's campaign.[7]
References
- ↑ U.S. Public Records Index Vol 1 (Provo, UT: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), 2010.
- ↑ http://thehill.com/opinion/brent-budowsky/232571-brent-budowsky-a-gop-one-party-state
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