Mr. Devine has extensive experience in national and international politics and is considered one of the leading experts on the Democratic Party's presidential nominating process and general election strategy. His presidential campaign experience began in 1980 when he worked on President Carter's reelection campaign as a delegate tracker. He went on to serve as Deputy Director of Delegate Selection in the nomination campaign of former Vice President Walter Mondale and Executive Assistant to the Campaign Manager in the 1984 general election.