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Ciaran O'Connor

Chief Marketing Officer, Braver Angels

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Ciaran O'Connor leads marketing, digital, and communications strategy for Braver Angels, the nation's largest grassroots organization working to bring liberals and conservatives together to bridge the partisan divide. Ciaran previously served as a campaign staffer on the 2012 Obama and 2016 Clinton campaigns, and worked as a political consultant at Precision Strategies.

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Power & Policy

Political Power Play

Crosscut Festival 2022
Thu May 5, 2022 | 3:00pm

Politics is about many things, among them undeniably the fight for power. With the midterm elections looming, and control of the House and the Senate in the balance, insiders and strategists from either side of the aisle break down the gamesmanship that both parties plan to play. Thank you to our promotional partner for this session, Braver Angels. WATCH NOW

 

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Featuring: Robert Gibbs, Rick Wilson, Ciaran O'Connor

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About the Festival

The Crosscut Ideas Festival is a celebration of big ideas and a gathering for bold thinkers. Newsmakers, changemakers and innovators come together to take a fresh look at the biggest issues of our time. Over one week, the Crosscut Ideas Festival hosts fireside conversations and panels, meetups, art installations, workshops, and interactive experiences.

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Celebrate the best of PNW community and culture while supporting public media. Enjoy a night of entertainment with a culinary tour of the region curated by premier chefs and restaurateurs, Hear from The Daily host Michael Barbaro, and bid on a unique items in a PBS and Northwest-themed auction.