Richard Norman Bond is a former chairman of the

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(RNC). Bond earned a bachelor's degree in English and Philosophy from Fordham University and a master's degree in Government from

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. Bond served in a variety of positions at the Republican National Committee under Presidents Gerald Ford, Ronald Reagan, and George H. W. Bush prior to being elected chairman in 1992. Despite the President's tough defeat that year, the GOP held their ground in the Senate and gained 10 seats in the

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. The GOP also held their gubernatorial seats and net gained control of seven additional state legislative chambers. In addition to his credentials at the RNC, Bond has served five presidential campaigns over the past twenty years, including the management of fifty state operations as national political director in Bush's successful 1988 presidential campaign. Government posts include deputy chief of staff to Vice President Bush, congressional press secretary, and member of the board of directors of the

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. Bond remains a media spokesman for the Republican Party, commenting on national issues and current political trends, with appearances on network television and radio shows. The author of over forty articles on politics and government, Bond has also lectured at many colleges and universities, and has been quoted in a variety of national news magazines and major newspapers.

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