In promoting lifelong “Washington guy” and veteran Beltway lobbyist Clifton “Clif” Porter II as its next president and CEO, the American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living has perhaps a more insightful view into presidential and congressional politics than ever before.

Porter opens up with McKnight’s about his unique leadership style, caring for his mother and, among many other vital topics, how he expects the US presidential election will unfold for the long-term care sector. He also forecasts who is favored to win each chamber of Congress and how the races generally have tightened over the past few months.

In addition to that, this “new” hire, who currently is AHCA/NCAL’s senior vice president of governmental affairs, opens up to James M. Berklan, executive editor of sister media brand McKnight’s Long-Term Care News, about how the Supreme Court’s Chevron ruling may affect providers, the role of music in his life, and what his vision for the future of long-term care is after his upcoming run as the most visible and prominent spokesman for the long-term care sector in all the land.

Porter also takes the time to answer some questions about assisted living asked on behalf of McKnight’s Senior Living Editor Lois A. Bowers.

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