Crosslink Strategy
Encyclopedia
Crosslink Strategy is a conservative
lobbying
and political consulting firm founded in 2005 by Terry Nelson
, a Republican
political strategist formerly serving as a senior advisor to Senator John McCain
.
In October, 2006, Wal-Mart
ended its relationship with Crosslink Strategy in response to Nelson's involvement with a Republican campaign ad mocking Democrat
Harold Ford of Tennessee
.
Political consultant Chris LaCivita
, most well-known for his association with the Swift Boat Vets, is also an employee of Crosslink Strategy.
Conservatism
Conservatism is a political and social philosophy that promotes the maintenance of traditional institutions and supports, at the most, minimal and gradual change in society. Some conservatives seek to preserve things as they are, emphasizing stability and continuity, while others oppose modernism...
lobbying
Lobbying
Lobbying is the act of attempting to influence decisions made by officials in the government, most often legislators or members of regulatory agencies. Lobbying is done by various people or groups, from private-sector individuals or corporations, fellow legislators or government officials, or...
and political consulting firm founded in 2005 by Terry Nelson
Terry Nelson
Terry A. Nelson is a consultant and Republican strategist in the United States. He was the political director of the Bush-Cheney 2004 campaign...
, a Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
political strategist formerly serving as a senior advisor to Senator John McCain
John McCain
John Sidney McCain III is the senior United States Senator from Arizona. He was the Republican nominee for president in the 2008 United States election....
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In October, 2006, Wal-Mart
Wal-Mart
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. , branded as Walmart since 2008 and Wal-Mart before then, is an American public multinational corporation that runs chains of large discount department stores and warehouse stores. The company is the world's 18th largest public corporation, according to the Forbes Global 2000...
ended its relationship with Crosslink Strategy in response to Nelson's involvement with a Republican campaign ad mocking Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
Harold Ford of Tennessee
Tennessee
Tennessee is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States. It has a population of 6,346,105, making it the nation's 17th-largest state by population, and covers , making it the 36th-largest by total land area...
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Political consultant Chris LaCivita
Chris LaCivita
Christopher J. LaCivita is an American political consultant, and president of the firm Advancing Strategies LLC. He was formerly with Crosslink Strategy, a conservative lobbying and political consulting firm founded by former John McCain advisor Terry Nelson...
, most well-known for his association with the Swift Boat Vets, is also an employee of Crosslink Strategy.