Ryan Clayton is a media analyst who works in political advertising and lives outside of DC in Maryland. Previously featured on MSNBC, CNN, FOX News, BBC, CCTV & RT, he regularly serves as a spokesperson for Progressive causes and a commentator for the Democratic perspective on current events. With experience working for 501(c)4 organizations, elected officials, and candidates, his background gives him a broad understanding of how campaigns, government, and non-profits put strategic communications into practical use on the campaign trail and in public policy debates. Recently, he helped coordinate the new immigration messaging project, which was a year-long collaboration with immigration activists, labor union officials, & fellow Progressive wordsmiths to discover the words that win on immigration.