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 ...

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