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词条 Brian Jones (political consultant)
释义

  1. Early political career

  2. John McCain, 2008 Presidential Campaign

  3. Return to Mercury Public Affairs

  4. Mitt Romney, 2012 Presidential Campaign

  5. Chris Christie, 2016 Presidential Campaign

  6. Miscellaneous

  7. External links

  8. References

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}}Brian Jones is a Republican political strategist who is a partner at Black Rock Group, a strategic communications and public affairs firm.[1] He is a former managing director at Mercury Public Affairs, a public and political strategy firm. He is a veteran of 5 presidential campaigns including George W Bush's 2004 re-election campaign,[2] John McCain's 2008 campaign,[3] Mitt Romney's 2012 campaign,[4] and most recently as a senior advisor for Chris Christie's campaign in 2016.[2]

Once named one of the “top free-agent GOP operatives” by The Washington Post,[5] former RNC Chairman Ken Mehlman noted Jones has “fantastic judgment, the respect of the press, good management skills, creativity and a commitment to excellence.”[1]

Early political career

From 2001 to 2003, Brian Jones was the research director at the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) during the 2002 election cycle.[2] In 2003, Jones left the NRCC and began working at the public affairs firm, Mercury Public Affairs, as the vice president of polling and advertising.[6]

In 2004, Jones joined George W. Bush's re-election campaign as the director of communications.[2] After Bush's victory, Jones shifted over to the Republican National Committee (RNC) to become the RNC's communications director for the 2006 election cycle.[5]

John McCain, 2008 Presidential Campaign

Jones began the 2008 election season as the communications director for John McCain's presidential campaign, but resigned in July 2007.[7]

Jones returned to the McCain campaign in September 2008 to lead the campaign's Truth Squad, a rapid response communications team which dealt with issues ranging from voter fraud,[8] to Cindy McCain's Tax Returns,[9] to media coverage of the campaign's vice presidential nominee, Sarah Palin.[10][11]

Return to Mercury Public Affairs

In 2008, Jones returned to Mercury as the managing director of public affairs, overseeing strategic communications.[12] By January 2011, he had transitioned from Mercury to the Black Rock Group as a partner.[13]

Mitt Romney, 2012 Presidential Campaign

In 2012, Jones was named senior political strategist for Mitt Romney's 2012 presidential campaign where he was "involved in most aspects of the campaign."[4]

Chris Christie, 2016 Presidential Campaign

In March 2015, Jones joined Chris Christie's PAC, Leadership Matters for America.[14]

In July 2015, Jones was named as a senior communications consultant for Christie's presidential campaign.[2]

Miscellaneous

In 2015, Jones signed an amicus brief calling on the United States Supreme Court to declare same-sex marriage a constitutional right.[15]

In 2017, Jones was considered for the position of White House Communications Director, before deciding against it to remain at Black Rock Group.[16][17]

External links

  • [https://www.blackrockgrp.com/team/ Brian Jones bio - Black Rock Group]
  • [https://www.politico.com/story/2017/11/17/playbook-birthday-brian-jones-246539 Politico Q&A] (November 17, 2017)
  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20071217032544/http://www.mercurypublicaffairs.com:80/team-jonesB.htm Brian Jones bio - Mercury Public Affairs (Archived)]
  • "The top six free-agent 2012 GOP operatives" Washington Post (February 17, 2011)

References

1. ^1 {{Cite news|url=https://www.blackrockgrp.com/team/|title=Team - Black Rock Group|work=Black Rock Group|access-date=2018-01-04|language=en-US}}
2. ^1 2 3 4 {{Cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2015/07/03/exclusive-chris-christie-hires-presidential-campaign-manager-and-appoints-senior-staff/|title=Exclusive: Chris Christie hires presidential campaign manager and appoints senior staff|last=Rucker|first=Philip|date=2015-07-03|work=Washington Post|access-date=2018-01-04|language=en-US|issn=0190-8286}}
3. ^{{Cite web|url=http://p2008.org/mccain/mccainorga.html|title=Key People-Sen. John McCain|website=p2008.org|access-date=2018-01-04}}
4. ^1 {{Cite web|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/post/brian-jones-signs-on-with-mitt-romneys-presidential-bid/2011/12/14/gIQAJvBptO_blog.html|title=Brian Jones signs on with Mitt Romney’s presidential bid|last=Cillizza|first=Chris|date=2011-12-14|website=Washington Post|language=en-US|access-date=2018-01-04}}
5. ^1 {{Cite news|url=http://voices.washingtonpost.com/thefix/eye-on-2012/the-top-five-free-agent-operat.html|title=The Fix - The top six free-agent 2012 GOP operatives|last=|first=|date=|work=|access-date=2018-01-04|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=}}
6. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2003/07/13/style/weddings-celebrations-emily-schell-brian-jones.html|title=WEDDINGS/CELEBRATIONS; Emily Schell, Brian Jones|date=2003-07-13|work=The New York Times|access-date=2018-01-04|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}}
7. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2007/07/its-official-mccains-press-staff-resigns/49997/|title=It's Official: McCain's Press Staff Resigns|last=Ambinder|first=Marc|work=The Atlantic|access-date=2018-01-04|language=en-US}}
8. ^CBS News, "Early Voting Fraud:Rhetoric Or Reality," (Oct. 26, 2008)
9. ^[https://www.usatoday.com/news/topstories/2008-10-17-1295131054_x.htm USA Today, "Cindy McCain Reports $4.2 million In 2007 Income," (Oct. 17, 2008)]
10. ^Chicago Tribune (September 11, 2008) "Veterans of Bush team prep Sarah Palin for TV interview"
11. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/11/us/politics/11palin.html|title=Squad of G.O.P. Aides Prepares Palin for Interviews|last=Rutenberg|first=Jim|date=2008-09-10|work=The New York Times|access-date=2018-01-04|last2=Davey|first2=Monica|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}}
12. ^{{Cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071217032544/http://www.mercurypublicaffairs.com:80/team-jonesB.htm|title=Mercury Public Affairs - Our Team - Brian Jones|date=2007-12-17|access-date=2018-01-04}}
13. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.politico.com/static/PPM192_brian_jones_press_release.html|title=Brian Jones Joins the Black Rock Group|last=|first=|date=2011-01-13|website=|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2018-01-04}}
14. ^{{Cite web|url=https://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2015/03/12/chris-christie-bolsters-political-team-as-allies-launch-super-pac/|title=Chris Christie Bolsters Political Team as Allies Launch Super PAC|last=Haddon|first=Patrick O'Connor and Heather|date=2015-03-12|website=WSJ|language=en-US|access-date=2018-01-04}}
15. ^ 
16. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.washingtonian.com/2017/11/09/mike-dubke-former-communications-director-trump-interview/|title=The Leaks. The Frustrations. Omarosa's Shoes. Mike Dubke on His 103 Days in the White House {{!}} Washingtonian|date=2017-11-09|work=Washingtonian|access-date=2018-01-04|language=en-US}}
17. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/upheaval-is-now-standard-operating-procedure-inside-the-white-house/2017/02/13/d65dee58-f213-11e6-a9b0-ecee7ce475fc_story.html|title=Upheaval is now standard operating procedure inside the White House|last=Parker|first=Ashley|date=2017-02-13|work=Washington Post|access-date=2018-01-04|last2=Rucker|first2=Philip|language=en-US|issn=0190-8286}}
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