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How an animal rights activist at FreedomWorks became the target of ‘Dr.  Evil’s former PR shop

How an animal rights activist at FreedomWorks became the target of ‘Dr. Evil’s former PR shop

The chief operating officer left the group this week after enduring a barrage of attacks from a website called FreedomWoke, which had been calling for him to be fired citing his record of lobbying for the Humane Society's legislative arm and his work on behalf of Animal Wellness Action. . "Why is FreedomWorks 'waking up'?" the site read. The entity behind that anti-Irby campaign is Berman and Co., a public relations firm founded by public relations executive Richard Berman, whose work on behalf of corporate interests led him to be dubbed by his critics as “evil doctor.” Berman is no…
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Vogue’s Anna Wintour to Host Harris’ New York Fundraiser

Vogue’s Anna Wintour to Host Harris’ New York Fundraiser

Wintour's event will be co-hosted and will take place at the home of Lauren Santo Domingo, co-founder of online fashion retailer Moda Operandi, according to a memo sent by the Democratic National Committee. Donors can also purchase $50,000 “host” level tickets or $100,000 “chairman” level tickets to the event. On May 24, Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff will be a guest at a fundraiser at the home of fashion designer Kay Unger and her partner David Rubin. Dinner will be a more intimate event limited to 20 people. The suggested ticket price is $10,000. Santo Domingo's Gramercy Park townhouse, who is…
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