Chester W. Nimitz
U.S. Grant masterminded the Vicksburg campaign against great diffiulties and took the surrender of the garrison by the Confederate commander John C. Pemberton. This campaign had revealed Grant's stature as a brilliant strategist, who would soon be promoted General-in-Chief.
The political strategist for the Obama campaign team of 2012 was Jim Messina. Other key people were David Axelrod, Stephanie Cutter and Brent Colburn.
Michael Strautmanis (campaign advisor) David Axelrod (chief strategist) David Plouffe (campaign manager) Valerie Jarrett (campaign advisor)
Karl Rove is a famous Republican campaign consultant and strategist. While he never officially worked on John McCain's 2008 campaign, he advised the candidate and staff informally.
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George McClellan
Winfield Scott
An American suffragist, feminist, and women's rights activist, and the main leader and strategist of the 1910s campaign for the 19th Amendment.
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William T. Sherman
noted by its brilliant military skills/leadership
Strategy is the single most important factor in a political campaign. The right strategy can survive a mediocre campaign, but even a brilliant campaign is likely to fail if the strategy is wrong.