Political Director, The Clinton White House
Kurt Viermetz Distinguished Visitor - Class of Fall 2023
Doug Sosnik has been an advisor to United States presidents, senators, governors, Fortune 100 corporations, foundations, and universities for 35 years. He served as a senior advisor to President Clinton for six years, playing a key role in policy, strategy, political, and communications decisions in the White House. During this time, his titles included Senior Advisor for Policy and Strategy, White House Political Director, and Deputy Legislative Director.
Sosnik currently advises elected officials, corporations, foundations, universities, nonprofits and philanthropists on strategic planning and crisis management. His clients have included the National Basketball Association, Motion Picture Association of America, CNBC, Rockefeller Foundation, and the University of North Carolina.
Sosnik co-authored the New York Times bestseller Applebee’s America: How Successful Political, Business and Religious Leaders Connect with the New American Community (Simon and Schuster, 2007).
He received his BA from Duke University.
16
Oct
23
Kurt Viermetz Lecture
The 2024 Presidential Elections: A Divided US in Turmoil and Political Instability
Doug Sosnik looks at early 2024 polling data, the political dynamics driving campaign strategies, and voter groups that will likely determine the outcome of the 2024 Presidential election.
16
Oct
23
The 2024 Presidential Elections: A Divided US in Turmoil and Political Instability
In the recent past, the best indicators for election outcomes were national polls, the mood of the country, and the incumbent President’s job-approval numbers. The last several elections have debunked this conventional wisdom, and the metrics typically used to forecast outcomes are not likely to b ...