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Dick Morris

Former chief strategist to President Clinton

Cards: Access to Clinton | Public Opinion Gage | Intellectual influence

Dick Morris was President Clinton's lead political strategist and played a role in convincing Clinton to take on tobacco as an issue. He also provided Dick Scruggs with a back channel to President Clinton. Morris' mother died of a smoking-related disease, and he was convinced this issue would help, not hurt, the President.

Dick Morris
See also: Government Time Line | Interview Excerpt | Richard Scruggs Interview | Richard Scruggs