Charles Black (lobbyist)

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Charles R. Black Jr is an advisor to John McCain on his presidential campaign. He has made a long career in consulting republican candidates in campaigns and lobbying. In his 30's he worked as a senior adviser on President Ronald Reagan's re-election campaign. At times Black and his partners acted as registered foreign agents for Jonas Savimbi, the Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos, Mobutu Sese Seko of Zaire, Nigerian General Ibrahim Babangida, Somali President Mohamed Siad Barre, and the countries of Kenya and Equatorial Guinea, among others. Black defended himself, saying that he was asked by the state department to help Mobutu and Marcos hold elections, and that when they later regressed from democratic progress, the company terminated their working agreement. Liberal political group moveon.org criticized McCain for keeping Black's employment.

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• Washington Post (May 22, 2008): McCain Adviser's Work As Lobbyist Criticized, Foreign Clients Included Notorious Rulers

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• Soursewatch Wiki on Black