Melissa Hodgdon

Phoenix, AZ

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About Me

I've been working in Democratic politics for most of my adult life. I started as a press intern on John Kerry's 1996 Senate race in Massachusetts. I was hooked. After the campaign, I worked for the State House News Service in the Massachusetts State House as an Editorial Assistant and occasional reporter.

In 1998 I moved to Washington, D.C. to work media consulting firm Squier Knapp Dunn. At Squier, I advanced film shoots and produced political ads. During the Gore 2000 campaign I also workeed as a researcher and media buyer.

Other projects in Washington include New Democrat Network and the American Chemical Society.

In 2004 I was Communications Director for the Nadeau for Congress campaign and in 2006 I became Jim Pederson's Research Director for his Senate campaign.

I did some public affairs and government relations work for Maricopa Integrated Health System in 2007 and currently I'm working on this unbelievable web site - Polihood.com.

Melissa's Politics

Party: Democratic

Issues: abortion environment health care women's issues

Melissa's Activity

August 30

Melissa Hodgdon's Political Thought of the Moment: I still don't understand McCain's choice of Palin...I must be missing something.

August 23

Melissa Hodgdon's Political Thought of the Moment: "Well Obama obviously read my last political thought of the moment and picked Biden. Finally someone listens!"

August 21

Melissa Hodgdon's Political Thought of the Moment: "I hope Obama chooses Biden as his running mate."

August 20

Melissa Hodgdon is connected to George Kelly

August 19

Melissa Hodgdon is connected to Rebecca Blood

August 17

Melissa Hodgdon posted a video: Smear ad spoof from Swing Vote

Melissa Hodgdon posted a video: Spoof 3 a.m. ad from Swing Vote

August 16

Melissa Hodgdon is connected to Brett Heising

August 15

Melissa Hodgdon supports The Alzheimer's Association

August 14

Melissa Hodgdon posted a link: Obama's Hillbilly Half-Brother Threatening To Derail Campaign

Melissa Hodgdon posted a note: Wondering about Steve Rabin's Political thought

August 12

Melissa Hodgdon is connected to beth gosnell

Melissa Hodgdon's Political Thought of the Moment: "NY Times: "Bush Declared 422 Major Disasters." Were these natural disasters or created by Bush himself? Natural I would think since Bush doesn't admit mistakes."

August 11

Melissa Hodgdon's Political Thought of the Moment: "Now that John Edwards has ruined his career and probably his marriage, it's time to stop talking about him. I never quite understood his appeal as a candidate anyway."

August 10

Melissa Hodgdon is connected to Adam Reed

August 8

Melissa Hodgdon is connected to John Sherman

August 6

Melissa Hodgdon is connected to Gwen Gordon

Melissa Hodgdon posted a link: Rum Romanism and Rebellion - Great AZ Blog

August 5

Melissa Hodgdon is connected to Nathan Bibeau

August 4

Melissa Hodgdon is connected to Michael Rice

August 2