CNN Political Analyst. Hilary is an adviser to Democratic Candidates and progressive causes including Hillary Clinton and Sen Dianne Feinstein. She is the former Chairman and CEO of the Recording Industry Association of American where she served for 17 years. She is also the former Washington Editor and Political DIrector of the HuffingtonPost.com She manages SKDKnickerbocker with her partners as a strategic communications and political consulting firm based in Washington. She became an on air political strategist in 2004 and signed exclusively with CNN in 2008. She has consistently been one of CNN's top Democratic contributors.