While in office , in 2001 Reed served as the campaign manager in Shirley Franklin 's successful election campaign to become the 58th Mayor of Atlanta . As a campaign manager in an election occurring in the shadow of the September 11 attacks , he surveyed potential voters ' perceptions of the propriety of the campaign 's advertising broadcasts . At the time certain ads were thought to focus on sensitive topics . After winning the election , Franklin chose Reed as one of two co-chairs on her transition team . In this role he was charged with identifying and reviewing candidates for cabinet-level positions
September 11 attacks
September 11 attacks
Kasim Reed