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He graduated from [[University of Pennsylvania]] in 1982.<ref name=dp>{{Cite news | last = Vasserman| first = Kate| title = Alumnus speaks of political leadership| newspaper = [[The Daily Pennsylvanian]]| date = December 1, 2005 | url = http://thedp.com/node/47611| accessdate = }}</ref> |
He graduated from [[University of Pennsylvania]] in 1982.<ref name=dp>{{Cite news | last = Vasserman| first = Kate| title = Alumnus speaks of political leadership| newspaper = [[The Daily Pennsylvanian]]| date = December 1, 2005 | url = http://thedp.com/node/47611| accessdate = }}</ref> |
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He is best known for his work on the campaigns for Congresswoman [[Marjorie Margolies-Mezvinsky]] and [[Philadelphia City Council |
He is best known for his work on the campaigns for Congresswoman [[Marjorie Margolies-Mezvinsky]] and [[Philadelphia City Council]]man [[Past Members of the Philadelphia City Council|Rick Mariano]].<ref name=phillymag /> |
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In 2005, he developed a reality television program called ''Red/Blue'' where contestants would compete for $1 million dollars to found their own [[527 group]] during the 2006 election cycle.<ref name=phillymag>{{Cite news | last = Issenberg| first = Sasha| title = Power: Is Ken Smukler for Real?| newspaper = [[Philadelphia (magazine)|Philadelphia]]| location =Philadelphia| date = September 2005| url = http://www.phillymag.com/articles/pulse_power_is_ken_smukler_for_real/| accessdate = }}</ref> The program was developed by Smuckler and [[True Entertainment]].<ref>{{Cite news | last = Reid| first = Robit T.| title = Political reality TV. Red/Blue, a reality show about politics, searching a political consultant| newspaper = [[Campaigns & Elections]]| date = September |
In 2005, he developed a reality television program called ''Red/Blue'' where contestants would compete for $1 million dollars to found their own [[527 group]] during the 2006 election cycle.<ref name=phillymag>{{Cite news | last = Issenberg| first = Sasha| title = Power: Is Ken Smukler for Real?| newspaper = [[Philadelphia (magazine)|Philadelphia]]| location =Philadelphia| date = September 2005| url = http://www.phillymag.com/articles/pulse_power_is_ken_smukler_for_real/| accessdate = }}</ref> The program was developed by Smuckler and [[True Entertainment]].<ref>{{Cite news | last = Reid| first = Robit T.| title = Political reality TV. Red/Blue, a reality show about politics, searching a political consultant| newspaper = [[Campaigns & Elections]]| date = September 1, 2005 | url = http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-9676479_ITM| accessdate = }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news | last = Maynard| first = John| title = Reality TV Gets Political Spin In 'Red/Blue' Series Proposal| newspaper = [[The Washington Post]]| date = July 21, 2005| url = http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-49929.html}}</ref> |
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His company, Voterlink Data Systems was used to generate content for NBC during the 2004 elections.<ref name=sas>{{Cite web| title = Kenneth Smukler (C '82)| work = Fox Leadership| publisher = [[University of Pennsylvania]]| date = | url = http://www.sas.upenn.edu/foxleadership/reg/genwindb.php?screen=speaker_dtl&sid=17710}}</ref> |
His company, Voterlink Data Systems was used to generate content for NBC during the 2004 elections.<ref name=sas>{{Cite web| title = Kenneth Smukler (C '82)| work = Fox Leadership| publisher = [[University of Pennsylvania]]| date = | url = http://www.sas.upenn.edu/foxleadership/reg/genwindb.php?screen=speaker_dtl&sid=17710}}</ref> |
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Voterlink Data Systems was used to create the national vote hotlines 1.866.MYVOTE1 and 1.866.OURVOTE.<ref>{{Cite web| title = Commission of Federal Election Reform: Ken Smukler| work = | publisher = [[American University]]| date = | url = http://www1.american.edu/ia/cfer/0630bios/smukler.htm}}</ref>The same technology was used to support the national voter hotlines 1.866.MYVOTE1 and 1.866.OURVOTE.<ref name=sas /> In 2005, he testified before the [[Commission on Federal Election Reform]] about the MYVOTE1 programs.<ref>{{Cite web | title = Testimony of Ken Smukler, President, InfoVoter Technologies| work = | publisher = [[Commission on Federal Election Reform]]| date = June 30, 2005| url = http://www.verifiedvotingfoundation.org/downloads/smukler.pdf| format = PDF}}</ref> |
Voterlink Data Systems was used to create the national vote hotlines 1.866.MYVOTE1 and 1.866.OURVOTE.<ref>{{Cite web| title = Commission of Federal Election Reform: Ken Smukler| work = | publisher = [[American University]]| date = | url = http://www1.american.edu/ia/cfer/0630bios/smukler.htm}}</ref> The same technology was used to support the national voter hotlines 1.866.MYVOTE1 and 1.866.OURVOTE.<ref name=sas /> In 2005, he testified before the [[Commission on Federal Election Reform]] about the MYVOTE1 programs.<ref>{{Cite web | title = Testimony of Ken Smukler, President, InfoVoter Technologies| work = | publisher = [[Commission on Federal Election Reform]]| date = June 30, 2005| url = http://www.verifiedvotingfoundation.org/downloads/smukler.pdf| format = PDF}}</ref> |
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He was named to the [[PoliticsPA]] list of "Pennsylvania's Top Operatives."<ref name=operatives>{{cite web| title =Pennsylvania's Top Operatives|work = [[PoliticsPA]]| publisher =The Publius Group| |
He was named to the [[PoliticsPA]] list of "Pennsylvania's Top Operatives."<ref name=operatives>{{cite web| title =Pennsylvania's Top Operatives|work = [[PoliticsPA]]| publisher =The Publius Group| year = 2001| url = http://www.politicspa.com/FEATURES/operatives.htm|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20011214175715/politicspa.com/FEATURES/operatives.htm|archivedate=2006-09-02}}</ref> He was named to the [[PoliticsPA]] "Democratic Dream Team" of political operatives.<ref name=dreamteamD>{{cite web| title =Democratic Dream Team|work = [[PoliticsPA]]| publisher =The Publius Group| year = 2001| url = http://www.politicspa.com/FEATURES/dreamteamDem.htm|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20020803094023/www.politicspa.com/FEATURES/dreamteamDem.htm|archivedate=2002-08-03}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 02:40, 26 October 2011
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Kenneth "Ken" Smukler is a prominent political operative in Pennsylvania and president of Voterlink Data Systems.
He graduated from University of Pennsylvania in 1982.[1]
He is best known for his work on the campaigns for Congresswoman Marjorie Margolies-Mezvinsky and Philadelphia City Councilman Rick Mariano.[2]
In 2005, he developed a reality television program called Red/Blue where contestants would compete for $1 million dollars to found their own 527 group during the 2006 election cycle.[2] The program was developed by Smuckler and True Entertainment.[3][4]
His company, Voterlink Data Systems was used to generate content for NBC during the 2004 elections.[5]
Voterlink Data Systems was used to create the national vote hotlines 1.866.MYVOTE1 and 1.866.OURVOTE.[6] The same technology was used to support the national voter hotlines 1.866.MYVOTE1 and 1.866.OURVOTE.[5] In 2005, he testified before the Commission on Federal Election Reform about the MYVOTE1 programs.[7]
He was named to the PoliticsPA list of "Pennsylvania's Top Operatives."[8] He was named to the PoliticsPA "Democratic Dream Team" of political operatives.[9]
References
- ^ Vasserman, Kate (December 1, 2005). "Alumnus speaks of political leadership". The Daily Pennsylvanian.
- ^ a b Issenberg, Sasha (September 2005). "Power: Is Ken Smukler for Real?". Philadelphia. Philadelphia.
- ^ Reid, Robit T. (September 1, 2005). "Political reality TV. Red/Blue, a reality show about politics, searching a political consultant". Campaigns & Elections.
- ^ Maynard, John (July 21, 2005). "Reality TV Gets Political Spin In 'Red/Blue' Series Proposal". The Washington Post.
- ^ a b "Kenneth Smukler (C '82)". Fox Leadership. University of Pennsylvania.
- ^ "Commission of Federal Election Reform: Ken Smukler". American University.
- ^ "Testimony of Ken Smukler, President, InfoVoter Technologies" (PDF). Commission on Federal Election Reform. June 30, 2005.
- ^ "Pennsylvania's Top Operatives". PoliticsPA. The Publius Group. 2001. Archived from the original on 2006-09-02.
{{cite web}}:|archive-date=/|archive-url=timestamp mismatch; 2001-12-14 suggested (help) - ^ "Democratic Dream Team". PoliticsPA. The Publius Group. 2001. Archived from the original on 2002-08-03.
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