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Michael C. Donilon

Counselor to Vice President Joseph R. Biden (since November 2008)

Why He Matters

Name a prominent Democratic official and chances are Donilon has worked for them. The Georgetown law graduate has been strategizing for congressional candidates, governors and presidential hopefuls for more than two decades. He has on the campaigns of President Bill Clinton, Vice President Al Gore and Sen. John F. Kerry (D-Mass.) among others.

Now, Donilon is hanging up his campaign hat to work for one of his oldest and closest allies: Vice President Joseph R. Biden, who he met in 1981. Donilon was Biden's travelling adviser during the 2008 general election and was named counselor in the vice president's office in November 2008.

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Background

At a Glance

Career History: Traveling Adviser to Barack Obama 's 2008 presidential campaign (2006 to 2008); Principal, Shrum, Devine & Donilon political consulting firm (2000 to 2006); Consultant, Grunwald, Eskew and Donilon (1993 to 2000)Birthday: N/A
Hometown: Providence, R.I.