Welcome to our latest episode where we explore the unforeseen pitfalls and surprising twists that often disrupt political campaigns. Our guest this week is Chris Grant, a seasoned GOP consultant and mail expert, who has navigated his fair share of tumultuous campaigns.
In this insightful discussion, we delve into the challenges that arise when candidates withhold certain truths under the assumption, "Surely that will never come up." Chris sheds light on the chaos that ensues when these truths unexpectedly surface, throwing campaigns off course and causing everyone to hastily attempt to solve the crisis.
Join us as Chris underscores the importance of full disclosure in campaign management, emphasizing that consultants can only effectively assist when they're armed with the complete truth. Tune in for an engaging exploration of campaign strategy, crisis management, and the necessity of transparency in political consulting. You don't want to miss this!
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Chris Grant is a seasoned and successful consultant with an unmatched record of victory at the local, state and national level, with a particular focus on electing Republicans in the most Democratic territory possible.
A former congressional Chief of Staff, Grant began his own consulting company and engineered one of only four GOP challenger victories over Democrat incumbents in the country in an Obama-wave year, in one of the most expensive contests in the country.
In the 2018 elections, Grant’s company Big Dog Strategies was successful in 100 percent of the congressional races they consulted for, including Rep. Will Hurd’s district that Hillary Clinton carried in 2016. Grant also successfully led the fight for one of the top-5 most contested and expensive races in the country, delivering a key win for GOP plans to take back the house.
An American Association of Political Consultants 40-Under-40 winner in 2019, Grant has continued to build Big Dog Strategies into the go-to firm for critical GOP races throughout the country. Whether as part of America First, Congressional Leadership Fund, Senators Roger Marshall or Bill Haggerty, Grant’s firm has provided cutting-edge general consulting strategies, and groundbreaking creative to more than 100 clients across the country.
Grant earned his bachelor’s degree from Canisius College and his law degree from the State University of New York at Buffalo and is admitted to the New York State Bar. He, his wife Andrea and daughter split time between Buffalo, NY & Washington, D.C.
