Ogle Joins Kerry Campaign as Senior Disability Advisor

From the Kerry campaign:
June 4, 2004

Washington, DC - Today, John Kerry for President announced Rebecca "Becky" Ogle as the senior advisor on disability issues. Ogle will be charged with advising the Kerry campaign on all issues related to disability and disability outreach. Ogle, a seasoned 15-year veteran of presidential campaigns and Democratic Conventions, has been a senior disability advisor to the Democratic National Committee and the Clinton-Gore Administration.

"Today's announcement signifies another step forward in our plan to construct a campaign team that is diverse, talented and looks like America," said Kerry campaign manager Mary Beth Cahill. "Becky possesses an incredible amount of energy and commitment to ensuring that people with disabilities are involved in all aspects of our campaign. I am counting on her to advise us in ways to reach voters with disabilities."

The disability vote has sometimes been referred to as the "sleeping giant" of American politics. There are an estimated 36 million voting-age Americans with disabilities and the Kerry campaign is working diligently to gain their support.

"We understand the importance of the disability community in this election and will not take them for granted," said Cahill. "Having Becky on the team will help us energize these voters to support John Kerry, because he is the best man for people with disabilities, their families and friends.

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