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Michael Whouley is perhaps the most sought after operative in Democratic politics. He famously turned around Iowa for John Kerry in 2004, and in 2000, he called Al Gore to tell him he could win Florida and to retract his concession call. That prompted the recount. “The Field General” is notoriously publicity shy – we’re not even showing his picture in our gallery. Whouley got his start in local Boston politics and has since worked on five presidential campaigns.