Matt Moore

Donald Matthew Moore (born April 22, 1982) is an American political commentator and Republican political strategist who served as the 18th chairman of the South Carolina Republican Party from 2013 to 2017.

He served as the South Carolina Republican Party's executive director during the 2011–2012 election cycle and as a senior staffer for United States Senator Tim Scott before his election.

Political career Moore has served as a commentator for Fox News, CNN, MSNBC, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, and The New York Times. On June 12, 2014, he earned the national New York Times "Quotation of the Day" for describing the power of grassroots activists in the social media era.

In November 2016, Moore's name appeared on a short list of candidates under consideration to replace Republican National Committee chairman Reince Priebus. Michigan Republican Party chairwoman Ronna Romney McDaniel was eventually chosen by then-President-elect Donald Trump as his recommendation to replace Priebus. On February 4, 2017, Moore announced that he would not seek a third term as chairman of the South Carolina Republican Party.

Personal life Moore has two siblings, including a twin brother. He is married to Meg LeHeup and they have one child.

Despite being in rival parties, Moore is friends with former South Carolina Democratic Party chairman Jaime Harrison. They co-taught a class together at University of South Carolina during the fall semester of 2015.

Moore is a member of Liberty Fellowship, a partner of the Aspen Institute, and is a member of the Aspen Global Leadership Network.