Amazon Hires Jay Carney, Former Obama Press Secretary - NYTimes.com

A peculiar political pattern; also see What Amazon’s Hire of Former Obama Spokesman Says About Its PR Machine (Re/code)

"The path from Washington to high-tech is becoming well-worn. Technology companies are pouring money into lobbying as the industry seeks to extend its influence, and brand-name figures are signing up to lead the efforts.

Uber, the fast-growing ride-hailing service, hired David Plouffe, who ran Mr. Obama’s 2008 campaign. Susan Molinari, a former congresswoman, runs Google’s lobbying shop. Mark Penn, a veteran of Hillary Rodham Clinton’s campaigns, is at Microsoft. Lisa Jackson, Mr. Obama’s former Environmental Protection Agency chief, works for Apple. Last year, Apple reportedly considered Mr. Carney for a senior post."

Amazon Hires Jay Carney, Former Obama Press Secretary - NYTimes.com