Rory McShane

Rory K. McShane
Occupation Media Consultant and Political Strategist
Home town Baltimore, MD
Political party Republican
Awards Kentucky Colonel, Eagle Scout

Rory McShane is an American political and media strategist. He has held senior positions in political campaigns, state parties, and consulting firms across the United States. His clients have included United States Congressmen, Statewide elected officials, dozens of legislators, ballot initiatives, corporations and non-profits.

Background

McShane was raised in the suburbs of Baltimore, Maryland. He was active in scouting, achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.

Political career

McShane's political career began at the age of 17, working as a field director on legislative races in Northern Virginia. In 2010, McShane opened a small political firm with a staff of just 2, working on local races, including for Maryland State Delegates Pat McDonough and Carmen M. Amedori. From 2011 - 2013, McShane advised a slew of candidates from Congressional to state legislative from Virginia to Colorado.

In 2013, McShane joined Scott Gessler's bid for Governor of Colorado as Gessler's Political Director.[1] ColoradoPols called McShane an "up and coming intelligentsia Republican"[2] The campaign lost in the primary.[3] Despite being an opponent in the election, McShane went on to be an advisor to Congressman Tom Tancredo's super PAC.

In 2015 McShane joined Southwestern powerhouse political firm, RedRock Strategies as National Data Strategy Director. McShane played an influential role in the Congressional campaigns of Cresent Hardy[4] and Ken Bennett as well the success of the Marsy's Law ballot initiative in Montana, North Dakota and South Dakota.

In 2017, Vincent Harris recruited McShane to join Harris Media in the role of Political Director, overseeing the firm's political campaign clients. That year McShane helped Congressman Ralph Norman win a bitterly contested special election to replace Office of Management and Budget Director Mick Mulvaney.[5] In 2017, McShane also helped the Corey Stewart (politician) campaign for Governor of Virginia. Stewart shocked the political world when, despite being outspent 5-1 he finished just 1% behind former Republican National Committee Chairman Ed Gillespie.

Corporate Work

While not exclusively, much of McShane's corporate work revolves around the addiction treatment and recovery industry, with treatment and recovery center clients in Nevada and Texas, namely Any Length Retreat and Freedom Behavioral Health. In 2017, McShane worked with Freedom Behavioral Health to help garner press attention around their non-profit addiction treatment model.

Media Pundit and Analyst

McShane is often asked to provide political commentary and analysis for media outlets. In 2012, The Colorado Statesman asked McShane to analyze why Mitt Romney lost the state.[6] In 2014 The Denver Post asked for McShane's analysis on the U.S. Senate primary election.[7]

The USI Shield interviewed McShane about the ever growing impact of social media in politics.[8] In 2017, Fox News asked for McShane's insight on the Montana special election between Greg Gianforte and Rob Quist.[9] Following his correct predictions in the Montana race, Fox asked for McShane's analysis on the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee's 2018 strategy.[10] Becoming a regular contributor and analyst for Fox News, they have asked him to analyze the media impact of the Donna Brazile's feud with Hillary Clinton[11], the political impact of the 2018 shutdown [12], the impact of Jeff Sessions marijuana policy [13], and much more.

When Oprah Winfrey discussed the possibility of Presidential bid against Donald Trump, mashable asked for McShane's analysis of her viability and strategy. [14]

International media has also relied on McShane's insight and analysis. Sky News, in London relied on McShane's analysis of the feud between former White House strategist Steve Bannon and President Trump. [15]

McShane is also a contributor to Campaigns and Elections magazine.[16]

References

  1. ↑ "Scott Gessler evaluating run for Colorado governor in 2014". The Denver Post. 2013-05-16. Retrieved 2017-06-30.
  2. ↑ "Can "Honey Badger" Sneak In a Win? - Colorado Pols". www.coloradopols.com. Retrieved 2017-06-30.
  3. ↑ "Colorado Republican primaries | Colorado Springs Gazette Photo Gallery". Colorado Springs Gazette. Retrieved 2017-06-30.
  4. ↑ "Candidates square off over terrorism, guns in House race". LasVegasSun.com. 2015-12-10. Retrieved 2017-06-30.
  5. ↑ "From 16 Points Behind to Victory - Ralph Norman for Congress". Harris Media. 2017-06-21. Retrieved 2017-06-30.
  6. ↑ "Why Republicans were slaughtered in 2012 — and what we can do in 2014 - Colorado Politics". Colorado Politics. 2012-11-21. Retrieved 2017-06-30.
  7. ↑ "Campaign cash fuels final sprint to Senate primary finish". The Denver Post. 2016-06-24. Retrieved 2017-06-30.
  8. ↑ Christian, Rachel. "The Shield : Politics and social media". usishield.com. Retrieved 2017-06-30.
  9. ↑ Weber, Joseph (2017-05-16). "Sanders ally seeks upset in race shaped by guns, money problems and nudist gigs". Fox News. Retrieved 2017-06-30.
  10. ↑ Weber, Joseph (2017-05-30). "Democrats now targeting 79 House race, but do they have the money and message?". Fox News. Retrieved 2017-06-30.
  11. ↑ Weber, Joseph (2017-11-05). "Shocking Brazile expose drives Hillary camp into chaos, may throw key Virginia governor race to GOP". Fox News. Retrieved 2018-01-26.
  12. ↑ Weber, Joseph (2018-01-23). "2020 Dems play to the base by voting to extend government shutdown". Fox News. Retrieved 2018-01-26.
  13. ↑ Weber, Joseph (2018-01-11). "DOJ's weed crackdown spurs backlash from pot-state Republicans eyeing midterms". Fox News. Retrieved 2018-01-26.
  14. ↑ Clark, Peter Allen. "Should Oprah run for president? Here's what political experts think". Mashable. Retrieved 2018-01-26.
  15. ↑ "McShane LLC". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2018-01-26.
  16. ↑ "6 questions for your first campaign hire". Retrieved 2017-06-30.
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