[3] He was reported by The Washington Post to be on a short list of candidates to serve as White House Press Secretary in the Obama administration.
During the 1990s, he worked as a freelance correspondent, writing about politics, economics and environmental issues in South and Central America, Northern Ireland, and the Caribbean.
After a controversial Supreme Court decision halted the recount, Hattaway told The New York Times, “If you count the voter’s intent, Gore wins.
It’s not the kind of crisis management experience you want.”[7] His company, Hattaway Communications, serves high-profile clients in politics, government, advocacy, business and philanthropy, including the world's largest foundations.
Hattaway is openly gay, and was married to Jarrett Barrios, CEO of the American Red Cross Los Angeles Region and former member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives.