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Eric Schultz

Eric Schultz is a political strategist based in Washington who serves as senior advisor to President Barack Obama. He has consulted on numerous television and film projects including HBO’s Succession, Netflix’s Designated Survivor and most recently A24’s Civil War.

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Senior Political Strategist on Last Night’s Debate: Everybody, Take a Breath

Let’s be honest. As a Democrat, last night was not great. There is no sugarcoating it. From the first few minutes into the debate, my incoming texts and social media feeds last night were rough. This morning’s are not any better. If there is one thing Democrats are good at, it is panicking. To be fair […]

“Arson Won Out”: The Democratic Political Consultant on Mapping Out the ‘Succession’ Election Night Episode

As a Democrat who works in professional politics, I live in a perpetual state of worry — an occupational hazard that became more acute in 2016. Ever since Jan. 6, 2021, many of us added a new fear to our lists: election interference. Ahead of the 2022 midterms, teams of lawyers, election experts and grassroots organizers […]

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