Author Archive for: Tessa Gould

About Tessa Gould
Tessa Gould has nearly three decades of campaign, communications and policy experience, much of that time spent focused on the Dakotas. She has served on the staff of two U.S. Senators, four Members of Congress and has managed eight campaigns in fly over country. Gould has been named one of the top “500 influencers in American Politics” and a “Top Influencer by State” for several years running by Campaigns and Elections Magazine. We took a staff vote and decided she was qualified to write for NDxPlains. Gould grew up in Jamestown, played sports, did lots of fun stuff and attended college there. That’s where her love of the color orange began. She currently serves as Executive Director of the One Country Project and is a partner at a Washington DC based lobbying and public affairs firm. She spends time with her English bulldog, Sully, in DC, ND, MN and hockey rinks and baseball stadiums around the country.
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GOULD: The Dog Days of Dobbs
June 23, 2023 in Politics /by Tessa GouldGOULD: Here we go again… again…
February 21, 2023 in Agriculture /by Tessa GouldGOULD: One Country Project’s Q3 Media Analysis and What it Means for North Dakota
November 7, 2022 in Politics /by Tessa GouldIt comes as no surprise that the economy and inflation were front and center in Americans’ minds and conversations this past quarter. As we go full steam ahead into the upcoming midterm elections, it is vital that candidates and their teams understand where national and rural audiences are keeping their focus. Fortunately, One Country Project […]
GOULD: The NDGOP Way…You Gotta Pay for Democracy
September 8, 2022 in Politics /by Tessa GouldIn her first video sit down interview with North Dakota media last week, U.S. House candidate Cara Mund made a lot of news. Naturally, hearing her motivation to enter the race, her positions on the issues, and why her background and experiences qualify her to serve the people of North Dakota will get her ink. […]
Gould: How do we help kids hurt by the pandemic?
April 18, 2022 in Healthcare /by Tessa GouldGOULD: National Workforce Shortages Turns Normalcies into Novelties
February 16, 2022 in Healthcare /by Tessa GouldGOULD: Building Back Better in North Dakota
December 16, 2021 in Politics /by Tessa GouldAbout ND xPlains
ND xPlains is about transparency and accountability for all sides in the arena of North Dakota politics. It is a place to come for the rest of the story. The narrative created by a void of an independent perspective will be challenged. If you’re tired of having the same thinly stretched slant thrown at you and are looking for other voices, you’ve come to the right place.
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