The Loyal Lieutenants

Bush Applies Litmus Test of Allegiance in Choosing Inner Circle

"...not in doubt. Don Evans, Karen Hughes, Joe Allbaugh, Mark McKinnon, and Karl Rove are orchestrating Bush's run for..."

March 17, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Naked City

A tape disappears from George W. Bush's campaign office and lands on an Al Gore supporter's desk. No one knows who did it, but fingers are pointing at two Bush advisors.

"...for Republican Bill Clements in his race against then-Gov. Mark White. A few days before the candidates were to..."

Sept. 29, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Naked City

Esquire prints a "Dubious Achievement" issue that contains some dubious humor.

"...He came awfully close, but Mark McKinnon won't be writing for Esquire magazine any time..."

Dec. 22, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

He's Coming Back

Who gets punished when George W. Bush comes home to Austin after losing the election.

"...political consultants in the electoral process. He referred to Mark McKinnon, who had made the switch from Ann Richards..."

Oct. 13, 2000 News Feature by Louis Dubose

"Whoring Is Boring" ...

"...our acquaintance down at the Lege. But for Austin's Mark McKinnon, a George W. Bush media consultant, the Dance..."

May 17, 2002 News Feature by Michael King

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Rove in 1992; then Brad Rockwell uses the Chronicle's "Postmarks" column to repeat the process. But that wouldn't be..."

March 24, 2006 Column

Onward Through the Fog

"...Dear Editor, Reading the letter from Jackson Williams [“Postmarks,” March 10] about Mark McKinnon and Kris Kristofferson brought..."

March 20, 2006 Postmarks

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Here's "Maverick" Media Mark McKinnon – former "radical" UT student, former student "journalist,"..."

Oct. 22, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Managing the Media

As the Bush presidential campaign unravels after Labor Day, a press offices tries to keep the candidate on message and out of trouble.

"...Seconds later, Rove, wearing his trademark white sneakers and khakis, along with a fresh shirt,..."

Sept. 22, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere.

"...• Whole Foods Market and Schlosser Development are facing opposition to their redevelopment..."

June 10, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

Zaffirini and the Senate vote for lieutenant governor, handicapping the recession, and the debate videotape mystery

"...A Postal Service surveillance camera showed an aide to Mark McKinnon mailing a package around the time the debate..."

Jan. 5, 2001 News Feature by Louis Dubose

Naked City

News Shorts

"...boss, Public Strategies Managing Director of Media and Research Mark McKinnon, says she didn't just break the law. "She..."

Sept. 7, 2001 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Election 2000

Chronicle Election Coverage

"...It was about 1:45 in the morning, and Mark McKinnon was soaring high above the rain-sodden crowd of..."

Nov. 10, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Naked City

Off the Desk

"...as the body's presiding officer would be the high-water mark in his career, which began to ebb when he..."

Dec. 29, 2000 News Feature by Louis Dubose

Naked City

Longtime director Mark Rose leaves the LCRAfor a lucrative gig as president and CEO of Public Strategies Inc., a political consulting firm.

"...Mark Rose is leaving one mega-job for another. Rose, the..."

Dec. 10, 1999 News Feature by Robert Bryce

The Mentality of Politics as War

Scott McClellan on his time in the Bush Administration

"...up with him, like Dan Bartlett and Karl Rove, Mark McKinnon, and Matthew Dowd, and Karen Hughes...."

June 20, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Andy didn't even ask Kris about that 1981 interviewer, Mark McKinnon...."

March 3, 2006 Column

Chapter 1: Before the Beginning

The Austin Chronicle is founded and struggles quite a bit.

"...Three more-or-less objective buoy markers are anchored to help steer this flood of words...."

Sept. 7, 2001 Features Feature

Mc Backs Mc, Unless It's Barack

An old interview could mean staff problems for McCain if he faces Obama.

"...was when he hired former George Bush media strategist Mark McKinnon as his press-wrangler-in-chief. Even his bitterest foes respect..."

Feb. 18, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Public Notice: Grieve Globally, Act Locally

Texas' Legislative circus comes to town in just six short weeks

"...of Texas lawmakers, plus a closing plenary address by Mark McKinnon, political operative and co-founder/co-host of The Circus: Inside..."

Nov. 25, 2016 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Playback: 35 Years of Chronicle Music Covers

We wade through the roughly 300 issues stamped with the mug of a musician

"...Kristofferson being profiled by future George W. Bush adviser Mark McKinnon; Stevie Ray Vaughan's two identical covers; Daniel Johnston..."

Sept. 2, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Need Writers With a Real Nose For News

"...Andy didn't even ask Kris about that 1981 interviewer, Mark McKinnon. McKinnon has, on more than one occasion over..."

Feb. 28, 2006 Postmarks

Karl Rove's Quick Count

As the presidential race tightens, the Bush campaign doesn't seem to be worried.

"...along." Rove's comments were echoed by Bush media guru Mark McKinnon. "We said that it would be just about..."

Sept. 8, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Naked City

Funders gather at Kirk Watson's House, a new campaign finance reform group is born in Austin, and Club DeVille goes Republican.

"...been suffering something of an identity crisis since co-owner Mark McKinnon's political gender-change surgery, which turned the Ann Richards..."

Aug. 25, 2000 News Feature by Louis Dubose

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...that great history lesson in Democratic presidents' wartime achievements ["Postmarks Online," March 6]. I found her point a bit..."

March 10, 2006 Column

Actually 'The Worthy News Aspect' Is Exactly What's Up for Debate

"...the Chronicle's cover story [“Lone Star,” Music, Feb. 24]: Mark McKinnon's Kristofferson/Bush connections and Kris' obvious liberal bent. You..."

March 6, 2006 Postmarks

The Can't-Miss Kid

The Man Behind the W.

"...promote and raise money for Republicans. Five years ago, Mark McKinnon, a political consultant who rose to prominence working..."

May 28, 1999 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Headlines

"...year classified as "academically unacceptable." Board of trustees President Mark Williams said the decision "stinks." Scott informed new Superintendent..."

July 10, 2009 News Feature

Page Two: Sitting on the Dock of the Bay Watching the Tide Roll Away

The Chronicle at 35

"...Karen Hurley, Cindy Widner, Brent Grulke, Jody Denberg, and Mark McKinnon, among others...."

Sept. 2, 2016 Column by Louis Black

Freedom to Marry Comes to Town

National Freedom to Marry Campaign hosts town hall Monday in ATX

"...along with former adviser to President George W. Bush, Mark McKinnon, the current Texas chair of Freedom to Marry,..."

Dec. 15, 2014 Qmmunity Post by Sarah Marloff

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