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While Davis was building the political connections with the oligarch, he was handing off the commercial side of the relationship to [[Paul Manafort]], his longtime lobbying partner. Manafort came to work on the commercial side for Deripaska through Davis.

While Davis was building the political connections with the oligarch, he was handing off the commercial side of the relationship to [[Paul Manafort]], his longtime lobbying partner. Manafort came to work on the commercial side for Deripaska through Davis.

U.S intelligence raised concerns to McCain's staff about the Davis Manafort work. McCain’s office also was warned about possible Russian military connections to one of his policy advisers at the International Republican Institute (IRI), a think tank which McCain chairs. Clinton crony [[Cody Shearer]]'s twin sister, Kimber Shearer, was also associated with IRI at this time before her death. In 2005, McCain’s inner circle was encouraged to distance itself from the adviser, causing aides to scramble to separate Deripaska from McCain.  

U.S intelligence raised concerns to McCain's staff about the Davis Manafort work. McCain’s office also was warned about possible Russian military connections to one of his policy advisers at the International Republican Institute (IRI), a think tank which McCain chairs.In 2005, McCain’s inner circle was encouraged to distance itself from the adviser, causing aides to scramble to separate Deripaska from McCain.  

In 2006, Davis and Manafort arranged two meetings with McCain and Deripaska. The first occurred in January 2006 in [[Davos]], Switzerland.

In 2006, Davis and Manafort arranged two meetings with McCain and Deripaska. The first occurred in January 2006 in [[Davos]], Switzerland.