D.L. Towns Consulting - North Carolina; Kansas; Washington, DC; Florida since 2011
Professor of the Practice Emeritus. Political communication consultant
UNC Chapel Hill - Chapel Hill, NC 2006 - 2011
Professor of the Practice, School of Journalism and Mass Communicaton
U.S. Senate 1980 - 2003
Chief of Staff
Kansas Governor 1975 - 1979
Press Secretary
Harris Newspapers 1972 - 1975
Government & Political Reporter
Education:
The George Washington University 1992 - 1995
MA, Political Management
Kansas State University 1962 - 1967
BA, Journalism
Skills:
Journalism Political Communication Government Strategic Communications Media Relations Press Releases Public Relations Public Policy Editing Crisis Communications Politics Social Media
up was needed. Roberts unleashed a flurry of expletives at McConnell. Ultimately, though, the ex-Marine gave in. The next day, he led campaign manager Leroy Towns, 70, a retired college professor and confidant, into a Topeka conference room and fired him. There were tears. It hurt, Towns said.
strategist Chris LaCivita, a longtime consultant to the committee, flew to Kansas to serve as Roberts new senior adviser. Corry Bliss, another Republican consultant with a reputation for running hard-driving campaigns, replaced Roberts close friend and confidant, Leroy Towns, as campaign manager.
Date: Sep 26, 2014
Category: U.S.
Source: Google
GOP leaders look for way to make Obama stay in the fight
hired veteran political consultant Chris LaCivita, who has frequently worked with and for the National Republican Senatorial Committee, and replaced Roberts longtime campaign manager Leroy Towns LaCivita told [Fox News] theres no doubt the race will be much more competitive since Taylor dropped
Date: Sep 11, 2014
Category: U.S.
Source: Google
GOP Sen. Roberts in fight of political career after bizarre twists shake up race
The Roberts campaign has since kicked into high gear. It hired veteran political consultant Chris LaCivita, who has frequently worked with and for the National Republican Senatorial Committee, and replaced Roberts longtime campaign manager Leroy Towns, according to the Associated Press.
The former campaign manager, Leroy Towns, leaves the campaign that has experienced a rocky 2014 election cycle, including a verbal gaffe when Towns said Roberts was going home to rest meaning Virginia and not Kansas, the state he represents according to the Wichita Eagle. Towns had served
A person familiar with the Roberts campaign said Friday that longtime aide Leroy Towns stepped down Thursday as Roberts executive campaign manager. The source said the campaign is expanding and has hired a member of Kansas Rep. Mike Pompeos campaign staff to run grassroots operations.
Date: Sep 05, 2014
Category: U.S.
Source: Google
Chad Taylor pulls out of Kansas Senate race, sets stage for Roberts vs. Orman
enate race reveals a corrupt bargain between Greg Orman and national Democrats including Senator Harry Reid that disenfranchises Kansas Democrats, Roberts campaign manager Leroy Towns told 41 Action News. It makes clear what has been obvious from the start: Orman is the choice of liberal Democrat
Roberts campaign blasted Taylors withdrawal. Leroy Towns, the senators executive campaign manager, said Taylors decision reveals a corrupt bargain between Greg Orman and national Democrats including Senator Harry Reid that disenfranchises Kansas Democrats. It makes clear what has been obvious f