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Daniel Calhoon Turrentine (born September 21, 1977) is an American political operative and communications strategist recognized for leadership across Democratic campaign fundraising, party strategy, and policy advocacy. As of 2025, he is co-host of the 2WAY Network podcast The Morning Meeting.
Born in New Haven, Connecticut, Turrentine is the son of J. Drake Turrentine, a Yale-trained lawyer and former partner at Wiggin & Dana who became chief legal officer for Special Olympics in Washington, D.C.[1] His mother, Joann Butrico Turrentine, is a preschool teacher and floral designer.[1] He has two sisters.[1] Turrentine attended Fairfield College Preparatory School, graduating in 1996. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in political science from Lafayette College in 2000.[1][2] He has maintained professional ties with the college, hosting externs at his workplaces.[2]
Career
Turrentine started as a political operative focused on fundraising and campaign management. He served as regional finance director for the Democratic National Committee, optimizing donor outreach and fundraising results from 2002 to 2004.[3] He later became national finance director for Senator Hillary Clinton’s re-election campaign and HILL PAC, orchestrating event fundraising and major donor engagement from 2004 to 2006.[1][3] From 2007 to 2010, he ran Churchill Road Group, a consulting firm advising senators, governors, and major advocacy organizations on campaign finance and strategy.[3] From 2010 to 2014, he served as Vice President for Government Relations at Technet, representing the technology sector on regulatory issues and federal legislative strategy.[3] He became chief of staff to Congressman Jared Polis (Colorado) in 2014, overseeing legislative strategy, constituent affairs, communications, and office operations.[4] From 2015, he joined H&R Block, eventually serving as Vice President and Chief Government Relations Officer, where he led public affairs strategy, government relations, advocacy, and policy compliance at state and federal levels.[4][3][5] In 2024, Turrentine began co-hosting The Morning Meeting on 2WAY Network, joining Mark Halperin and Sean Spicer in providing bipartisan political analysis.[5]
Public commentary and media profile
In 2025, Turrentine emerged as a prominent media commentator with a centrist Democratic perspective. He criticized the Democratic response to President Trump's 2025 joint congressional address, labeling the lack of bipartisan recognition "a classless disgrace" that undermined effective governance.[6] In June 2025, he condemned his party’s calls for impeachment over U.S. military actions against Iran and called for unity and constructive dialogue.[7] At the Democratic National Committee summer meeting, Turrentine warned that continued reliance on anti-Trump messaging amounted to "the definition of insanity," pointing to declining Democratic voter registration and advocating a renewed policy agenda.[8] He has publicly criticized anti-police rhetoric in municipal campaigns, warning such moves risk alienating moderates.[9]
Personal life
Turrentine married Colleen McCarthy, a former aide to New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson, in Washington, D.C. in 2006.[1] They have one son and divorced in 2015.[1] He remarried in 2021. Turrentine resides in New York City with his wife Celeste Mellet and their four children.[5]
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