Political Consultants
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Republican presidential candidates at the Ronald Reagan Library debate on September 7, 2011.
Unlike many other professionals on this list who can generally rely on other non-political clients to keep them in business, a big presidential campaign season can really make or break the careers of political consultants. A large percentage of candidates’ campaign dollars tends to go to these knowledgeable experts, who sign on to help with everything from polling and public media strategy, to campaign management and fundraising.
