The Printing Express: The Right Man for the Job

Michael Meredith was a picture of frustration. After 19 years as a commissioned salesman for an industrial chemical company, he officially despised his job. The company had been taken over and Meredith did not appreciate the changes that were taking place.

So, when his friend, Mark Earley—a Republican running for governor in the state of Virginia—asked him to work for his campaign as a statewide operative, Meredith jumped at the opportunity. Earley, however, was unsuccessful in his 2001 bid for the state's top post, losing a tight battle to Mark Warner. Meredith was back at square one.