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A native Texan, Ben Cannatti gained early experience working on federal, state and local campaigns across the United States in the 1990's. Since 2002, Ben has been Political Director of the
Republican State Leadership Committee, the largest caucus of Republican state leaders in the country, committed to recruiting, training, and electing candidates to down ballot state offices.
Ford O'Connell is a Republican strategist and seasoned campaign veteran at the local, state and national level. Ford O’Connell is the co-founder of ProjectVirginia and the Chairman of CivicForumPAC.
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Ben Cannatti and Ford O'Connell (Oct 18, 2010)
The concept of Federalism and the relationship between citizens, the states and the federal government has moved from wonkish policy debates to a battle touching all... more
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Ben Cannatti and Ford O'Connell (Oct 04, 2010)
When President Obama visited the Hawkeye State this past March, he feverishly mocked those who opposed the then-recently passed health care reform legislation: “‘You turn on... more
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Ben Cannatti and Ford O'Connell (Sep 27, 2010)
With every passing week, states across the country are faced with reduced revenues, budget shortfalls and deficits. Washington State is no different, but the state’s leaders... more
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Ben Cannatti and Ford O'Connell (Sep 20, 2010)
Just ahead of redistricting, Republicans are in prime position to win the governor’s mansion and both chambers in the Pennsylvania General Assembly. Additionally,... more
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Ben Cannatti and Ford O'Connell (Sep 13, 2010)
Ohio, the GOP’s most pivotal swing state in 2004, is proving once again to be fertile ground for Republicans in 2010. Despite the attention the current administration is... more
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Ben Cannatti and Ford O'Connell (Sep 06, 2010)
Last month we examined the political climate in Oregon noting that in 2010, the Beaver State is “not your traditional swing state.” Head up I-5, and you’ll notice striking... more
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Ben Cannatti and Ford O'Connell (Aug 30, 2010)
1898 was a long time ago, so it’s unlikely that anyone remembers when the Republican Party last controlled the North Carolina Senate. 2010 may be the year that... more
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Ben Cannatti and Ford O'Connell (Aug 23, 2010)
In case you missed it, Democrats currently have a stranglehold on Colorado. But this has not always been the case. Less than a decade ago, Republicans had a firm grip on the... more
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Ben Cannatti and Ford O'Connell (Aug 16, 2010)
At the federal level, many Republicans view Oregon—with two Democratic Senators and four out of five Democratic U.S. Representatives—a far-left leaning liberal bastion with... more
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Ben Cannatti and Ford O'Connell (Aug 09, 2010)
If you follow football, basketball or auto racing, you know all about the Hoosier State’s iconic place in sports. In politics, though, the state’s specialty seems to be... more
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Ben Cannatti and Ford O'Connell (Aug 02, 2010)
With the amount of money being spent on California’s marquee races for governor and senator this fall, it’s not surprising that the special election to be held on August 17... more
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Ben Cannatti and Ford O'Connell (Jul 26, 2010)
If you’re not from Alabama, it might surprise you to know that Democrats control both branches of the state legislature – currently by a margin of 5 seats in the senate and... more
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Ben Cannatti and Ford O'Connell (Jul 19, 2010)
Every decade the U.S. Congress plays musical chairs to the tune of the Census population counts – only in this re-apportionment version, the number of chairs stays the... more