Name Marc Elias | Role Counsel | |
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Timeline behind Trump dossier story comes to light
Marc E. Elias was the general counsel for Hillary Clinton's 2016 presidential campaign. He served as general counsel to John Kerry's 2004 presidential campaign. Elias is a partner at the law firm Perkins Coie LLP.
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Early life and education
Born to a Jewish family, Elias received a bachelor's degree from Hamilton College in 1990. In 1993, Elias received both a master's degree in political science from Duke University and a law degree from Duke University School of Law.
Legal career
He served as lead counsel for Senator Al Franken in the 2008 Minnesota Senate election recount and contest, the largest recount and contest in American history. Elias represents the Democratic National Committee, Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, and Democratic Governors Association. He has represented the leadership of the House of Representatives and U.S. Senate. Elias has testified before committees in both houses of Congress and before the Federal Election Commission on campaign finance. Elias has worked on voting rights and redistricting lawsuits in Virginia, Ohio, Nevada, Minnesota, New York, Wisconsin, Texas, Florida and North Carolina.