Ford O'Connell

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Ford O'Connell
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Born Ford Courtlandt O'Connell
Nationality United States of America
Alma mater Swarthmore College (BA), Duke University (MPP), University of Virginia (JD), University of Mississippi (MA), Northwestern University (MSJ)
Occupation American political analyst, Writer

Ford O’Connell is an American political analyst, Republican strategist and conservative activist. He has worked for several political campaigns, including the McCain-Palin 2008 campaign.[1]

Political Activism

In 2009, Ford O’Connell founded ProjectVirginia, a political action committee with a mission to help Virginia Republicans seeking public office better utilize social media and voter mobilization technologies.[2] Campaigns and Elections magazine awarded the 2010 Reed Award for “Best Use of Twitter” to ProjectVirginia.[3] O’Connell currently serves as the managing director of Civic Forum Strategies[4] and the chairman of CivicForumPAC.[5] In 2010, O’Connell was named a “Rising Star” by Campaigns and Elections magazine.[6]

Journalism and Commentary

O’Connell is a frequent on-air guest commentator for Fox News, CNN, Fox Business Network, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, British Broadcasting Corporation, CNBC, Voice of America, Christian Broadcasting Network, Current TV and P.O.T.U.S. (Sirius XM).

O’Connell’s political commentary/analysis has been published by Fox News, CNN, ABC News, CBS News, MSNBC, BBC News, Newsweek, The Daily Beast, Investor's Business Daily, Associated Press, Reuters, United Press International, NPR, New York Daily News, New York Post, National Review Online, Human Events, Boston Globe, the Boston Herald, the San Francisco Chronicle, Christian Science Monitor, The Hill, Roll Call, RealClearPolitics, Newsmax Media, Townhall.com, Daily Caller, Talking Points Memo, The Texas Tribune, US News and World Report, The Week, Politico, The Huffington Post, USA Today, The Washington Post, The Washington Times, The Washington Examiner, The Week, American Spectator, Commentary (magazine), The Fiscal Times, The New Republic, Salon (website), E! Online, People (magazine), ESPN.com and Campaigns and Elections magazine.

O’Connell is a regular contributor to the Thomas Jefferson Street Blog and the Debate Club at U.S. News & World Report,[7] The Hill's Pundits Blog,[8] and the now-defunct Arena at Politico.[9]

Background & Education

O’Connell received a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Virginia School of Law, a Master of Public Policy degree from Duke University, a Master of Science in Journalism degree from Northwestern University and a Master of Arts in Southern Studies from the University of Mississippi. He is a member of the Massachusetts Bar.

O’Connell received an undergraduate degree in Political Science and Religion at Swarthmore College, where he was a member of the football, basketball and lacrosse teams. O’Connell attended the St. Paul's School (Concord, New Hampshire).

O’Connell is the grandson of Henry Salvatori, an American geophysicist, conservative activist and Republican Party insider.

Bibliography

  • O'Connell, Ford (2013). Hail Mary: The 10-Step Playbook For Republican Recovery. New York: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform. ISBN 1-4921-5688-4. 

References

  1. ↑ “Campaign Organization pages” gwu.edu 2009-09-31, http://www.gwu.edu/~action/2008/mccain/mccainorg.html
  2. ↑ projectvirginia.com, retrieved 2012-5-16, http://projectvirginia.com,
  3. ↑ http://www.campaignsandelections.com/awards/reed-awards/, retrieved 2012-5-16
  4. ↑ civicforumstrategies.com, retrieved 2012-5-16, http://civicforumstrategies.com
  5. ↑ civicforumpac.com, retrieved 2012-5-16, http://civicforumpac.com
  6. ↑ Campaigns and Elections Magazine, retrieved 2012-5-16, http://www.campaignsandelections.com/awards/rising-stars/search/page_10/
  7. ↑ usnews.com, retrieved 2012-5-16, http://www.usnews.com/opinion/blogs/ford-oconnell
  8. ↑ the hill.com, retrieved 2012-12-12, http://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/economy-a-budget/270123-dems-dishonest-in-fiscal-cliff-dealings
  9. ↑ politico.com, retrieved 2012-5-16, http://www.politico.com/arena/bio/ford_oconnell.html

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