Top Trump advisor Kellyanne Conway has sold her polling firm to a major national advocacy and public relations firm that specializes in center-right issues.
Alexandria, Va.-based CRC Public Relations, headed by Greg Mueller, announced Thursday that it purchased The Polling Company, whose clients include the Republican National Committee, the National Rifle Association, Major League Baseball, and PayPal.
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Terms were not released, but Conway, who distanced herself from the firm after President Trump moved into the White House, valued her firm at $1 million to $5 million, according to reports.
“The Polling Company is a natural fit for CRC. It is an established brand with a strong reputation among conservatives, Republicans, public policy organizations, corporations and associations,” said Mueller, a key player in Washington and conservative politics.
Excited to announce CRC has acquired The Polling Company, adding to our media, digital and advocacy portfolio. https://t.co/OgtPSwPUlF
— Greg Mueller (@gregmcrc) September 28, 2017
“We started out over 28 years ago as a media relations-focused company and over time we have expanded our portfolio to include digital media and content marketing, political advocacy, issues management and now polling and research. This acquisition adds a pivotal research and polling component to CRC, creating a new level of expertise to our customized PR programs,” added Mueller.
“CRC has an impeccable reputation across the political, public policy and corporate communities. We are looking forward to becoming a part of the CRC team,” said
Brett Loyd, president of The Polling Company, said, “By joining CRC, The Polling Company will be able to offer a variety of services that allow our clients to leverage our polling and research even more effectively as part of a broader PR and communications strategy.”
The purchase establishes CRC as one of the largest firms in Washington servicing center-right and conservative causes.
Paul Bedard, the Washington Examiner’s “Washington Secrets” columnist, can be contacted at [email protected]
