Robert Zimmerman

Ever the suave public relations guru, Robert Zimmerman has earned his spot in the Hall of Fame for his ability to frame an issue articulately and promote a cause expertly. As the more outspoken member of the Zimmerman-Edelson team in Great Neck, Zimmerman has been a frequent commentator on the cable news shows, but not for his PR prowess. No, he’s on screen everywhere because he’s propounding his progressive views as one of the top members of the Democratic National Committee. Pity the poor Conservative wonk who winds up on the opposite side of Zimmerman under the harsh glare of the spotlight. Zimmerman embodies a true New York liberal Democrat, someone willing to listen attentively and then speak his mind unequivocally. Politically he’s a fundraiser par excellence, earning a well-deserved spot at the 2008 Democratic Convention as a super delegate. If he was first pledged to Hillary Clinton’s candidacy, nobody held that against him, least of all Barack Obama, who knew he could count on Zimmerman when it mattered most.

Inducted to the Hall of Fame in 2010