Clark Barrow

Clark Barrow

Clark Barrow currently works as a writer and research assistant for Herman Cain. In this position, Clark prepares a daily news briefing while also writing compelling talking points and commentaries for Mr. Cain.

For Mr. Cain's presidential campaign, Clark worked as the lead research assistant and debate prep coordinator. In order to determine campaign policy positions, Clark drafted concise policy memos on domestic and foreign policy issues and subsequently developed talking points on each issue for the candidate.
Clark played an integral part in developing the Cain campaign energy policy. Clark mediated the policy discussions among the Cain energy policy committee members and drafted the Cain energy policy for the presidential campaign. Key aspects of the Cain energy policy were used for portions of Mr. Cain's latest book, "9-9-9 An Army of Davids"

As campaign debate prep coordinator, Clark wrote and verbally delivered practice Presidential debate questions to Mr. Cain and challenged the candidate on his answers to strengthen debate performance. When the busy campaign schedule allowed for a full debate prep session, Mr. Cain overwhelming won the debate.

Clark began working with Herman Cain in 2008 as an intern for his radio show on News/Talk WSB in Atlanta, Georgia. After a short time, Mr. Cain became impressed with Clark's ability to produce content and background research for the radio show and the two developed a strong working relationship. After the internship, Clark continued to work with Mr. Cain as a ghost-writer and research assistant.

Clark graduated Magna Cum Laude from Kennesaw State University in 2009 with a Bachelor of Science in Communication.


Articles by Clark Barrow:

Links to donation opportunities for Oklahoma relief effort

By CLARK BARROW - Give generously. Since we know that many Americans are eager to help with the Oklahoma relief effort, we thought it would be useful to provide a few links to organizations that are making a difference and can benefit from donations. Included below is a short list of relief organizations that are ... continue reading


Do you know all the ObamaCare sneak-a-taxes? Here they are!

By CLARK BARROW - Find out what's in it. OBAMACARE SNEAK-A-TAXES With even some of the Affordable Care Act architects warning that the implementation will be a ‘train wreck’, Americans for Tax Reform recently compiled a summary of the taxes set to hit the American people during the roll out. Included ... continue reading


Daily Briefing: Obama plans to teach young people how to budget responsibly

By CLARK BARROW - We are not making this up. DAILY BRIEFING - SUMMARY ·        TAX FREEDOM DAY - According to the Tax Foundation, Tax Freedom Day 2013 will occur on April 18, 2013, five days later than 2012.   ·        ARMS ... continue reading


Daily Briefing: Australia looks to avoid trading in U.S. dollars

By CLARK BARROW - Also, Obama limits press access like previous presidents wouldn't have dared. DAILY BRIEFING - SUMMARY · FORWARD - The Wall Street Journal this week reported on the troubling trend of college graduates getting stuck in low-skilled jobs, a problem that new research suggests may endure even ... continue reading


Daily Briefing: Hiring picks up, but it's still way behind pre-Obama levels

By CLARK BARROW - Plus, Obama not giving up on gun control. DAILY BRIEFING - SUMMARY · FORWARD - Employers are hiring more readily across the U.S., though only 14 of the nation's 100 biggest metropolitan areas have more jobs now than they did before the 2008-09 recession. · B456 - After its ... continue reading


12 key elements of employee engagement

By CLARK BARROW - Want to get the most out of your people? 12 KEY ELEMENTS OF EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT Want to know how to improve the attitude in the workplace? Well, just a few short steps can really turn things around. Polling organization Gallup, Inc. has identified 12 key elements that help produce engaged and ... continue reading


Daily Briefing: Obama to submit super-late 2014 budget on April 10

By CLARK BARROW - Also, FedEx founder says regulations make it very difficult to start a company today. DAILY BRIEFING - SUMMARY · FORWARD - The economy grew at an annual rate of 0.4 percent in the October-December quarter, the U.S. Commerce Department said Thursday. That was slightly better than the ... continue reading


Daily Briefing: Obama 2014 budget the latest ever

By CLARK BARROW - Also, number of Social Security recipients has increased sixfold in past 40 years. DAILY BRIEFING - SUMMARY · PERCEPTION - Amid the debate over the federal budget and the failure to come to an agreement to avoid the sequester, eight in 10 Americans are unhappy with how things are going in ... continue reading