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Strategy, hard-won lessons, and unfiltered perspective on campaigns, politics, and the business of winning — from someone who’s actually done it.

Industry
March 10, 2026
The Political Consulting Industry Is Eating Its Young. And Nobody Wants to Talk About It.
We’ve built an industry that rewards gatekeeping over talent, access over results. It’s time for a reckoning.

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Running for Office
March 8, 2026
I’ve Staffed Congress and Run Campaigns for 20 Years. Here’s What Nobody Tells You Before You Run.
The advice you won’t get from your party, your donors, or the guy at the Rotary Club who says you’d be “great at this.”

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Government Affairs
March 5, 2026
The Government Affairs Office of 2026 Looks Nothing Like 2016. Here’s What Changed.
The lobbyists who adapt will thrive. The ones who don’t will wonder what happened.

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Political Technology
March 3, 2026
AI Just Leveled the Playing Field for First-Time Candidates — And It’s About Time
For decades, the barrier to running for office wasn’t ideas or talent. It was access. That’s changing.

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Crisis Communications
February 28, 2026
The First 72 Hours of a Political Crisis Will Make or Break You
I’ve managed crises for attorneys general, members of Congress, and candidates who thought their careers were over. Here’s what actually works.

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Campaign Strategy
February 26, 2026
What Does a Political Consultant Actually Do? (And Why Most Campaigns Can’t Win Without One)
It’s not what you think. And it’s definitely not what Hollywood shows you.

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