Tad Devine
| Tad Devine | |
|---|---|
| Born |
June 11, 1955 Providence, Rhode Island, U.S. |
| Alma mater |
Brown University Suffolk University |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Ellen Devine |
| Website | Official website |
Thomas A. "Tad" Devine (born June 11, 1955) is an American political consultant. Devine was a senior adviser in Al Gore's 2000 and John Kerry's 2004 Presidential campaigns. He was also the chief strategist for Bernie Sanders' 2016 presidential campaign. He has worked on eleven winning campaigns for President and Prime Minister in Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East, as well as seventeen winning U.S. Senate races. Devine is currently the president of Devine Mulvey Longabaugh, a Washington D.C.-based media consulting firm. In October 2010, he was recognized as one of "the nation's most respected media consultants" by USA Today.
Devine was born June 11, 1955 in Providence, Rhode Island. He grew up in South Providence and was raised as a Roman Catholic. He attended the La Salle Academy. He received his A.B. in American history from Brown University, and his J.D. from Suffolk University School of Law. He is a member of the Bar in Rhode Island and the District of Columbia.
From 1982-83 Devine served as a law clerk to the Rhode Island Superior Court, and from 1985-1987 he worked as an Associate Attorney in the Washington, D.C. office of the law firm of Winston & Strawn. From 1989-1990, he served as a Chief of Staff to the Mayor of Providence, Rhode Island, Joseph R. Paolino Jr.
Devine is considered one of the leading experts on the Democratic Party's presidential nominating process and general election strategy. In 1980, he worked on President Jimmy Carter's reelection campaign as a delegate tracker. He went on to serve as Deputy Director of Delegate Selection in the nomination campaign of former Vice President Walter Mondale and Executive Assistant to the Campaign Manager in the 1984 general election.
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