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United States Rick Wilson has transitioned from a prominent Republican political strategist to a vocal critic and co-founder of The Lincoln Project.
Rick Wilson is a Co-Founder of The Lincoln Project, a political action committee whose goal is to hold accountable those who would violate their oaths to the Constitution and would place their loyalty to others before their loyalty to the American people and democracy.
Rick Wilson offered a class on 'How We Win the Messaging Wars and Save Democracy', sharing insights as an ex-Republican political strategist, co-founder of the Lincoln Project, and best-selling author.
Rick Wilson has appeared in 12 videos in the C-SPAN Video Library, with his first appearance in 2018 as a Political Strategist. He made the most appearances in 2020 as an Author.
Rick Wilson is Editor at Large for The Daily Beast and has written numerous opinion and analysis columns for the publication.
Rick Wilson is a featured author with Penguin Random House, known for his works like 'Everything Trump Touches Dies' and 'Running Against the Devil'.
Since 2020, Rick Wilson has been a co-host of "The New Abnormal" podcast alongside Molly Jong-Fast.
In October 2022, Rick Wilson launched his new podcast titled "The Enemies List", named after Richard Nixon's famous list of political enemies.
In 2022, Rick Wilson joined the board of directors of VoteRiders, an American non-partisan, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization focused on ensuring that all U.S. citizens over 18 years of age are able to exercise their right to vote.
Frederick George “Rick” Wilson was born on November 21, 1963, in Tampa, Florida. He attended the University of Florida and George Washington University, where he studied philosophy. Wilson’s political career began in 1988, working for Connie Mack’s Florida Senate campaign and later serving as Florida field director for George H. W. Bush’s presidential campaign. He quickly established himself as a political strategist, media consultant, and ad-maker, contributing to campaigns for governors, U.S. Senate candidates, Super PACs, and various corporations. His work involved creating political advertising and providing strategic counsel to numerous clients.
Wilson gained particular recognition for his work in the 2002 United States Senate election in Georgia, where he helped create a controversial ad for Saxby Chambliss against Max Cleland. This period showcased his approach to political advertising, which he has described as having “no moral center when it comes to political ads, and I will destroy the innocent and the guilty.” He continued his work in Republican politics for over three decades, producing televised political commercials until a turning point emerged with the 2016 United States presidential election. He became a prominent critic of Donald Trump and his supporters, eventually leaving the Republican Party in 2017 to become an independent.
In December 2019, Wilson co-founded The Lincoln Project, a Super PAC dedicated to preventing Donald Trump’s re-election in 2020. This endeavor solidified his role as a conservative Trump critic. He is also a New York Times bestselling author, with his first book, “Everything Trump Touches Dies” (2018), reaching number one on the nonfiction bestseller list. His second book, “Running Against the Devil: A Plot to Save America from Trump – and Democrats from Themselves” (2020), also achieved critical and commercial success. Beyond his strategic work, Wilson is a frequent commentator on national television and news outlets, and an editor for The Daily Beast. He co-hosts the podcast “The New Abnormal” since 2020 and launched “The Enemies List” podcast in 2022. In 2022, he also joined the board of directors for VoteRiders, a non-partisan organization focused on ensuring voting rights.
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