Craig Varoga is a campaign strategist and longtime Democratic Party political operative.
According to his company's website, Craig Varoga ...
is a partner at Independent Strategies,
is a partner at Varoga & Associates,
is founder of The Patriot Majority,
writes a monthly column for Campaigns & Elections magazine called "Ask the Campaign Doctor",
managed the presidential campaign for former Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack,
served as national field director for General Wesley Clark's presidential campaign,
managed the Democratic National Committee's "Texas Truth Squad" campaign during the 2000 Bush/Gore Presidential campaign, attacking the record of Texas Governor, George W. Bush.
was campaign aide to former Congresswoman Lindy Boggs
served as press secretary to New Orleans Mayor Sidney Barthelemy
was communications director to Senator Harry Reid (currently Senate Majority Leader) during the 1990s
managed the campaign of Texas Congressman Ken Bentsen (1994)
managed the campaign of Houston Mayor Bob Lanier (1991)
managed the campaign of Houston Mayor Lee P. Brown (1997, 1999 and 2001)
The list of organizations directly attributed to Craig Varoga include ...
TheTeaPartyisOver.org
The Patriot Majority
Although Patriot Majority now uses a post office box as their address, previous filings used a "300 M Street, Suite 1102, Washington DC" address.
Public records show at least seven political organizations at the same address, involving either Craig Varoga or partner George Rakis, including ...
The American Public Policy Committee (APPC) ( 2010 donations | 2008 donations )
Patriot Majority ( 2010 donations | 2008 donations )
Citizens for Progress (now Patriot Majority West) ( 2010 donations | 2008 donations )
Oklahoma Freedom Fund [ 2008 donations ] ( 2008 donations )
Mid Atlantic Leadership Fund ( 2010 donations)
Public Security Now (formerly Midwest Alliance for Better Government) ( 2008 donations)
Pioneer Majority ( 2008 donations )
Bluegrass Freedom Fund ( 2008 donations)
The American Public Policy Committee, which developed anti-tea party ads, received all of its money in 2010 from Patriot Majority and from Citizens for Progress, which is also called Patriot Majority West.
