David James (Pennsylvania)
| David James | |||
| Basic facts | |||
| Organization: | FLS Connect | ||
| Role: | Partner | ||
| Location: | West Chester, Pa. | ||
| Affiliation: | Republican | ||
| Education: | West Chester University | ||
| Website: | Official website | ||
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David James is a political strategist and partner at FLS Connect, a national political strategy firm. In June 2015, James joined the campaign staff of Jeb Bush's presidential campaign.
Career
Throughout his career, David James has worked at a number of positions within the Republican Party at both the state and national levels. From 1998 to 2001, he served as the executive director of the Republican Party of Pennsylvania and then as the regional political director for the Republican National Committee from 2001 to 2005.[1] Since 2007, James has been the lead advisor for the RNC’s Campaign Management College.[2]
In terms of elections, James has advised a number of top Republican candidates. He was an advisor to Mitt Romney's (R) presidential campaigns in 2008 and 2012.[3] In June 2015, he was appointed as the national political director for Jeb Bush's 2016 presidential campaign.[4]
In 2013, Campaigns and Elections named James one of the top 10 influencers in the state of Pennsylvania. The magazine noted, "James has state and national ties through his work for the RNC and as the former executive director and political director of the Republican State Committee of Pennsylvania."[5]
Jeb Bush presidential campaign, 2016
- See also: Jeb Bush presidential campaign, 2016
After exploring the possibility of a presidential run for several months, Bush officially announced his candidacy on June 15, 2015, at Miami Dade College.[6] On June 19, 2015, David James was announced as the national political director for Jeb Bush's 2016 presidential campaign. Initial reports indicated that Scott Jennings would fill that role, but Jennings took on an advisory position within the campaign.[4]
Bush ended his run for the White House after faring poorly in the Iowa Caucuses as well as primary elections in New Hampshire and South Carolina.[7] At a gathering of supporters in the Palmetto State on February 20, 2016, he said:
| “ | The people of Iowa and New Hampshire and South Carolina have spoken, and I really respect their decision, so tonight I am suspending my campaign.[7][8] | ” |
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Footnotes
- ↑ LinkedIn, "David James," accessed December 9, 2015
- ↑ FLS Connect, "Our Team," accessed December 9, 2015
- ↑ Penn Live, "Mitt Romney eyes Pennsylvania despite big '08 win for President Barack Obama," June 5, 2012
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 The Wall Street Journal, "Jeb Bush Makes Surprise Pick for Political Director," June 19, 2015
- ↑ Contact Center Industry News, "The Influencers 500 (Campaigns and Elections)," January 22, 2013
- ↑ The New York Times, "In Announcing Run, Jeb Bush Plays Down His Surname," June 15, 2015
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 NBC News, "Jeb Bush Suspends 2016 Presidential Campaign," February 20, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
