[brianmurphy]

Not any director. Her job is Director of Government Affairs. It's a clear conflict of interest for her to be launching her own political campaign while employed as a corporate lobbyist. Her frivolous lawsuit will get tossed.

[NewJazz]

It is a conflict of interest, sure. But it shouldn't disqualify her completely from her current job or elected office. She would cut ties if she won the election, which there are only slim chances of.

[ImPostingOnHN]

It isn't clear that the law in question makes exceptions like you're making. Did you read somewhere that it does?

Also, people who work in politics are allowed to run for office, and people who run for office are allowed to work in politics, so what specifically do you see as a conflict of interest? Remember, the company claims this wasn't about politics, so your answer can't involve politics.

[m4ck_]

o_o what's odd is it's usually the other way around. they start in government, do favors for the private sector (ie declare oxy safe and nonaddictive), and then get a sweet no-show/no-work gig with full bennies after you 'retire' from government.

[dragonwriter]

Movement between government relations in private industry (in government relations/lobbying/consulting roles) and government, in either regulatory, policy staff, or elected roles, is very well known to work in both directions, the common saying being that is a “revolving door”.