Podesta has been close to power for years, holding numerous top level, high-powered govt jobs. Yet, he manages to stay under the radar, b/c he controls the media.
Seems Podesta got rich trading on insider info, and is paid off for his powerful positions, receiving valuable stocks in a Russian-connected energy company (verified to date).
<><> Podesta chaired Hillary Clintons 2008 presidential campaign.
Podesta is 2016 Hillary Clinton's campaign Chair.
<><> Podesta was President Bill Clinton's Chief of Staff 1998-2001.
<><> Podesta owns the Podesta Group with his brother Tony, a major lobbying firm (has a website).
<><> Podesta is Chair of the Center for American Progress, a Washington DC-based think tank.
<><> Podesta headed Obamas transition team in fall 2008.
<><> Podesta once served as Counselor to Obama.
<><> Podesta once worked at Hillary's State Dept.
<><> Podesta serves as the Clinton Foundation decision-maker.
<><> Podesta has been tapped for Hillary's COS, if elected.
<><> Podesta founded Progressive Media w/ CNN, HuffPo, MediaMatters, WaPo, Dem SPACs, etc.
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Podesta as Clinton's COS.
Podesta as Counsellor to Obama.
Podesta as Hillary's campaign manager
Guy is hard to get rid of.