Mackowiak Finds Success, Mockery in Media World
Matt Mackowiak left his job as press secretary for U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison on April Fool's Day. That means he can call a do-over, right?
“I wanted to take a risk,” he says. “In the downturned economy, I saw an opportunity to build a business and become a political consultant. I also wanted to get involved in the pundit side of things. Op-eds with my own name on them and TV and radio.”
Months later, he’s gotten what he wanted. His new political consulting firm, Potomac Strategy Group, opened its doors in June. At its launch ...

Comments (2)
AustinPolitico
Poor little guy, Matt Mackowiak has no idea what he's doing and how to fix it. We all like to make fun of him -- but this article took it to a strange yet funny journalistic level. All Hail Reeve Hamilton for his great story on a young kid who doesn't know when to stop. And where to start for that matter.
centex_conservative
And now this guy wants to get into Congressional Races, starting in Texas 17. Seems like he has a track record for picking big-Washington pols who just can't win. First Kay Barely Republican and now Bill Flores. Swing and a miss!