Last Updated on May 11, 2004 by Paulette Brown-Hinds

Washington D.C.

Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chairman Terry McAuliffe recently named Vincent Fry Executive Director of the DNC’s Voting Rights Institute.

Fry joins Voting Rights Institute National Chair Donna Brazile in encouraging voter participation and ensuring that the vote of every American is accurately counted.

Fry, who served as Associate Director of Political Affairs in the Clinton White House, joined the DNC staff in 2003 as director of the Northeastern and Southern Political Desks. A veteran of the campaign trail, Fry is founder and former president of Aliese McKinley Corporation, a Chicago-based political consulting group. A native of Chicago, Fry earned a Bachelor’s Degree from Morehouse College and a law degree from Northwestern University.

“Vincent has been a tremendous asset since he joined the DNC’s Political team last year, and I know he bring the same vision and dedication to our Voting Rights Institute,” said McAuliffe. “Vincent has a passion for equality and is committed to fighting for the rights of America’s voters.”

The Voting Rights Institute was formed in the aftermath of the 2000 Presidential election, in which tens of thousands of votes in Florida went uncounted resulting in George W. Bush’s controversial 537-vote victory over Democrat Al Gore.

“We welcome Vincent as Executive Director and look forward to continuing and expanding the impact of the Voting Rights Institute’s important work,” said National Chair Brazile.