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James Richardson

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James Richardson, a political and communications strategist, was director of online communications for Jon Huntsman's presidential campaign and was previously an adviser and spokesman for Haley Barbour and the Republican National Committee

April 2013

  • Former Pennsylvania senator Rick Santorum addresses CPAC 2013 at National Harbor, Maryland

    double quotation markBig test for GOP: will party leaders do the right thing on gay marriage?

    James Richardson

    James Richardson: I used to work for the Republican National Committee. My advice now is simple: embrace gay rights

October 2012

  • Another baby receives the Mitt Romney blessing outside the Cuyahoga Falls Natatorium in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio

    double quotation markHow Mitt Romney's historic debate confounded political science convention

    James Richardson

    James Richardson: We were told that debates can't alter a presidential contest. But what voters are telling pollsters completely contradicts that

March 2012

  • Mitt Romney

    Cif belief
    double quotation markAmerica has moved on from Romney's Mormonism

    James Richardson

    James Richardson: Whatever Romney's liabilities as likely GOP nominee, targeting his faith as 'weird' will be a big mistake for the Obama campaign

April 2011

  • Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour with President Obama

    double quotation markHaley Barbour, the GOP's best candidate not to run

    James Richardson

    James Richardson: My boss's decision not to pursue the 2012 Republican nomination is a big disappointment – to many Americans

January 2011

  • Zimbabwe opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai

    double quotation markUS cable leaks' collateral damage in Zimbabwe

    James Richardson

    James Richardson: If Morgan Tsvangirai is charged with treason, WikiLeaks will have earned the ignominy of Robert Mugabe's gratitude

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