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Doug Heye

Douglas Heye is a CNN Political Commentator who served as communications director to both former House Majority Leader Eric Cantor and the Republican National Committee.

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opinion
BEEN THERE

Trust Me on This, Democrats: ‘Fight!’ Will Not Be Enough

The new insurgent lefty Democrats want to fight the power. So did the insurgent righty Republicans. I can tell them firsthand how that worked out.

Doug Heye

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opinion
‘HIRE PELOSI’

I Led the ‘Fire Pelosi’ Push. Dems Would Be Nuts to Do It.

Why would they drop the former speaker with a record of shepherding legislation through the House and who just raised a ton of cash to help Democrats retake it now?

Doug Heye

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opinion
WE’RE BETTER THAN THIS

Michael Steele Deserves Better Than the Party He Helped Lead

Minority voters are watching how conservatives treat my old boss, the former RNC Chair.

Doug Heye

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