A native Texan, Ben Cannatti gained early experience working on federal, state and local campaigns across the United States in the 1990's. Since 2002, Ben has been Political Director of the Republican State Leadership Committee, the largest caucus of Republican state leaders in the country, committed to recruiting, training, and electing candidates to down ballot state offices. Ford O'Connell is a Republican strategist and seasoned campaign veteran at the local, state and national level. Ford O'Connell is the co-founder of ProjectVirginia and the Chairman of CivicForumPAC. http://www.townhall.com/columnists/BenCannattiandFordOConnell http://media.townhall.com/TownHall/icons/TH-feed-icon-128x128.gif http://www.townhall.com/columnists/BenCannattiandFordOConnell TownHall.com, Where your opinion counts. 128 Copyright (c) 2013 Townhall.com, A Salem Communications Web. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED jim.dearras@townhall.com (Jim De Arras) Mon, 18 Oct 2010 04:01:00 GMT Mon, 18 Oct 2010 04:01:00 GMT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ The concept of Federalism and the relationship between citizens, the states and the federal government has moved from wonkish policy debates to a battle touching all Americans in the ongoing court cases over health care... http://www.townhall.com/columnists/BenCannattiandFordOConnell/2010/10/18/pushing_back_washington_a_look_at_races_for_attorney_general 36406a23-2f84-47c5-b2ae-7ab61a4474e1 Mon, 18 Oct 2010 04:01:00 GMT When President Obama visited the Hawkeye State this past March, he feverishly mocked those who opposed the then-recently passed health care reform legislation: "'You turn on the news, you'll see the same folks are still... http://www.townhall.com/columnists/BenCannattiandFordOConnell/2010/10/04/brenna_findley_taking_a_stand_for_iowans 68d823d3-549f-4960-b009-b8c3cc745979 Mon, 04 Oct 2010 04:01:07 GMT With every passing week, states across the country are faced with reduced revenues, budget shortfalls and deficits. Washington State is no different, but the state's leaders approach to the situation merits our... http://www.townhall.com/columnists/BenCannattiandFordOConnell/2010/09/27/the_washington_state_senate_a_gop_opportunity b886956d-9048-44a3-ae06-a026478889b1 Mon, 27 Sep 2010 19:45:00 GMT Just ahead of redistricting, Republicans are in prime position to win the governor's mansion and both chambers in the Pennsylvania General Assembly. Additionally, Republican U.S. Senate candidate Pat Toomey appears to... http://www.townhall.com/columnists/BenCannattiandFordOConnell/2010/09/20/gop_primed_to_take_back_pennsylvania f9670834-8c75-4f5a-b1f7-f98e6fbb4752 Mon, 20 Sep 2010 04:01:00 GMT Ohio, the GOP's most pivotal swing state in 2004, is proving once again to be fertile ground for Republicans in 2010. Despite the attention the current administration is lavishing on Ohio - President Obama has visited... http://www.townhall.com/columnists/BenCannattiandFordOConnell/2010/09/13/the_gop's_resurgence_in_ohio 48cd5fea-5fea-49d3-8587-eda0c14d984c Mon, 13 Sep 2010 15:15:00 GMT Last month we examined the political climate in Oregon noting that in 2010, the Beaver State is "not your traditional swing state." Head up I-5, and you'll notice striking similarities between the happenings in Oregon... http://www.townhall.com/columnists/BenCannattiandFordOConnell/2010/09/06/the_path_to_victory_in_washington 5496a403-ae6c-41e6-97bf-e0ffdacea015 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 04:01:00 GMT 1898 was a long time ago, so it's unlikely that anyone remembers when the Republican Party last controlled the North Carolina Senate. 2010 may be the year that everyone's memory of Republican victory gets a boost. ... http://www.townhall.com/columnists/BenCannattiandFordOConnell/2010/08/30/north_carolina_breaking_more_than_100_years_of_democratic_control c52301eb-c590-4f14-b65d-5331d54c8790 Mon, 30 Aug 2010 13:45:09 GMT In case you missed it, Democrats currently have a stranglehold on Colorado. But this has not always been the case. Less than a decade ago, Republicans had a firm grip on the Centennial State. Other then the Governor's... http://www.townhall.com/columnists/BenCannattiandFordOConnell/2010/08/23/protecting_colorado's_constitutional_rights 2ebfad4d-6d1e-4ae3-b597-92db645f292c Mon, 23 Aug 2010 04:00:01 GMT At the federal level, many Republicans view Oregon-with two Democratic Senators and four out of five Democratic U.S. Representatives-a far-left leaning liberal bastion with anachronistic fiscal and social policies. At... http://www.townhall.com/columnists/BenCannattiandFordOConnell/2010/08/16/oregon_not_your_traditional_swing_state c30fabd1-91ec-4a2b-8340-34489e7041de Mon, 16 Aug 2010 04:01:00 GMT If you follow football, basketball or auto racing, you know all about the Hoosier State's iconic place in sports. In politics, though, the state's specialty seems to be staying out of the limelight. Let's face it; the... http://www.townhall.com/columnists/BenCannattiandFordOConnell/2010/08/09/indiana_gop_needs_state_house_control_for_redistricting_trifecta 3c2036b3-2335-470e-8e0b-f60c78ca5965 Mon, 09 Aug 2010 04:01:00 GMT With the amount of money being spent on California's marquee races for governor and senator this fall, it's not surprising that the special election to be held on August 17 hasn't garnered the same headlines as Whitman... http://www.townhall.com/columnists/BenCannattiandFordOConnell/2010/08/02/the_democrat_supermajority_must_be_stopped 1f9f072e-1136-4416-a74e-abe76a5033a9 Mon, 02 Aug 2010 04:01:00 GMT If you're not from Alabama, it might surprise you to know that Democrats control both branches of the state legislature - currently by a margin of 5 seats in the senate and 15 seats in the larger house chamber. If... http://www.townhall.com/columnists/BenCannattiandFordOConnell/2010/07/26/2010_elections_raising_the_red_tide_in_alabama 68bb5333-429c-4583-8aac-e7b3b2476ca1 Mon, 26 Jul 2010 04:01:00 GMT Every decade the U.S. Congress plays musical chairs to the tune of the Census population counts - only in this re-apportionment version, the number of chairs stays the same, they just move to different states. By the... http://www.townhall.com/columnists/BenCannattiandFordOConnell/2010/07/19/state_race_spotlight_texas_101st_house_district 9fbbc9b4-08a4-40d3-82fa-a04a8c3d875b Mon, 19 Jul 2010 04:01:00 GMT