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Matthew Dowd is an American political analyst, consultant, and author best known as the chief strategist for George W. Bush's 2004 presidential campaign and for Arnold Schwarzenegger's 2006 re-election campaign. He has worked on over 100 campaigns and served as a political analyst for ABC News and MSNBC. Dowd has also been a strategic advisor to figures such as Barack Obama and organizations like the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Besides politics, he is known for his writings on leadership and cultural trends, including the book "Applebee’s America." In 2025, he was notably fired from MSNBC following controversial comments he made regarding the shooting of political activist Charlie Kirk. Dowd has a reputation for working across party lines and founded initiatives promoting leadership values above partisan politics.