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Matthew Dowd is a well-known and respected cultural commentator and strategist. For the past 30 years, he has helped shape strategies and campaigns for CEOs, corporations, foundations, governments, candidates, and presidents. Most recently, he served as chief political analyst for ABC News where he appeared on This Week, Good Morning America, and Nightline. He was the chief strategist for the 2004 Bush-Cheney campaign, earning the title \u201cstrategist of the year.\u201d He is also the author of the best-selling Applebee\u2019s America. Dowd addresses politics; running winning campaigns; and demographic, commercial, and political patterns.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Matthew Dowd is a well-known and respected cultural commentator and strategist. For the past 30 years, he has helped shape strategies and campaigns for CEOs, […]
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