Dick Morris is a familiar figure as a commentator for the Fox News Channel and is well known for hard hitting, nonpartisan, objective commentary about the U.S. political scene. He writes a weekly column for the New York Post and the Hill Magazine and is syndicated in over one hundred daily newspapers in the U.S.
Probably the most prominent American political consultant, Morris is credited with piloting Bill Clinton to a stunning comeback re-election victory in 1996 after the president lost Congress to the GOP. Called "the most influential private citizen in America" by Time Magazine, Morris helped steer Clinton to the center and away from the liberal policies he had pursued in his first two years in office. Morris is also credited with advising Clinton to sign the welfare reform bill of 1996 and getting him to back a balanced budget, both key centrist positions. In addition to Clinton, Morris has handled the winning campaigns for more than 30 Senators or Governors, including several Republicans.
In recent years, Morris has turned to foreign campaigns and served as chief strategist for Mexico’s reformer Vicente Fox in his upset victory in July, 2000 over the PRI after the party had ruled the nation for 71 years. He has written five books and a popular website, Vote.com, now rated as one of the most trafficked web sites in the world.
He lives with his wife of 26 years, Eileen McGann in Connecticut and in New York City.