Ways was attacked by conservative commentators including Fox News's Neil Cavuto. Conservative author Michelle Malkin also attacked Huttner for reaching out to "[Obama] cultists" and for trying to knock her book Culture of Corruption: Obama and His Team of Tax Cheats, Crooks, and Cronies off The New York Times Best Seller list. Reputation Huttner first earned his reputation to hold public officials accountable when he called on every public official in Colorado who supported Congresswoman Marilyn Musgrave's proposed Federal Marriage Amendment to sign a "fidelity pledge." Huttner also was successful with an onslaught of accountability work against top elected officials after he put up a billboard near the Colorado State Capitol that accused Governor Bill Owens of Colorado's post-September 11 attacks economic downturn. Huttner has been referred to as a communications 'heavyweight' and is known for his creative, hard hitting tactics and snark. One of his best known efforts involved renting a plane to fly over Denver's Invesco Field at Mile High two days before the 2008 general election with a message "McCain is a Raiders Fan." Huttner also gained notoriety around the 1998 Super Bowl where he went without a ticket and then paid a Coca-Cola Vendor $300 for his outfit and then snuck past security to watch the Super Bowl. In early 2022, Huttner initiated the team and strategy for Adam Frisch in his campaign to replace Lauren Boebert and is considered by many to be the biggest upset in the 2022 election cycle. Education and professional career Prior to ProgressNow, Huttner was a founding partner in the Denver law firm of Foster, Graham and Huttner (now known as Foster Graham Milstein and Calisher, LLP) where he provided legal counsel on political, nonprofit and lobbying practice. Prior to his private practice, Huttner worked as Policy Advisor to Governor Roy Romer and before returning to Colorado, his home, he clerked at the White House for the Office of the Counsel to the President. Huttner grew up in Denver, Colorado and graduated from Cherry Creek High School, earned his B.A. from Brown University and his J.D. from the UC Hastings College of Law. He has taught as an adjunct professor at the University of Denver College of Law. References External links huffingtonpost.com/michael-huttner progressnow.org Living people American male writers Brown University alumni University of California, Hastings College of the Law alumni University of Denver faculty 1969 births