Patrick Hynes is the president of Hynes Communications. He serves as the blog consultant for Sen. John McCain’s campaign for president and founded the blog Ankle Biting Pundits. An experienced political operative and consultant, Hynes has helped hundreds of candidates win public office. National Journal described him as “a hack with a pretty good record of electing Republicans; The American Conservative called Hynes “an expert on evangelical voting patterns'; and Campaigns & Elections named him a “Rising Star in American Politics.” Hynes is the author of 'In Defense of the Religious Right.' His writings have been published in the New York Post, Financial Times and USA Today, among other venues.