- Celinda Lake
Celinda Lake is a prominent
pollster and political strategist for the Democratic Party in theUnited States of America .Background and education
Lake is a native of
Montana . She received herMaster's degree inPolitical Science and Survey Research from theUniversity of Michigan at Ann Arbor .Smith College , where Lake was educated as an undergraduate, awarded her its Distinguished Alumna Medal.Clients and campaigns
Lake has done work for several influential organizations and individuals, including the
AFL-CIO , theSEIU ,Emily's List ,The White House Project ,Planned Parenthood , theDemocratic National Committee (DNC), Arizona GovernorJanet Napolitano , Senator Barbara Mikulski, Senator Debbie Stabenow and Senator Blanche Lincoln.Women's Issues
Lake focuses especially on women candidates and women's concerns. She co-authored a book, "
What Women Really Want " with Republican pollsterKellyanne Conway , that examines the way women are changing the political landscape in America.Lake Research Partners
Lake and her firm,
Lake Research Partners , are also known for their work on several other issues including healthcare, education and the environment.External links
* [http://content.usatoday.com/community/tags/topic.aspx?req=tag&tag=Celinda%20Lake Celinda Lake Articles, USA Today]
* [http://www.charlierose.com/guests/celinda-lake Celinda Lake on "The Charlie Rose Show"]
* [http://www.lakesnellperry.com/who/bios/lake.htm Celinda Lake Biography at Lake Research Partners]
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