Vin Weber Washington, D.C.
Power/Influence:Weber says his strength within the Republican Party comes from the close friendships he has with Democrats such as former Secretary of State Madeline Albright and former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle. “I bring to GOP strategy discussions an understanding of how the Democrats are thinking about things, and that’s valuable to Republicans,” Weber tells Newsmax. “I’m a Republican who works with Democrats a lot. If there’s a bipartisan objective to be pursued, that puts me at a good position.” Role in Campaign ’08:A top adviser to Romney, Weber is now part of an extended group of outside advisers to McCain’s inner circle. “But there’s no lack of dedication,” he tells Newsmax. “We’re all for John.” Who Knew: A self-described “avid reader of Charles Dickens and a half-a** fisherman.”
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Managing partner of D.C.-based lobbying firm Clark & Weinstock, whose client roster has included Pfizer and Microsoft. He is a founding member of the Project for the New American Century, the Council on Foreign Relations, and is chairman of the National Endowment for Democracy.