Michael Ellis Murphy (born June 4, 1962)[2] is a Republican political consultant, entertainment industry writer, and producer.

[4] He studied Russian and International Relations while attending Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service, dropping out his senior year.

Murphy had been publicly critical of the strategy of the Palin choice, saying her appeal was mostly limited to the Republican base.

[18] In 2013, Murphy was a signatory to an amicus curiae brief submitted to the Supreme Court in support of same-sex marriage during the Hollingsworth v. Perry case.

[20] In June 2019, Murphy launched the "Hacks on Tap" podcast with David Axelrod, focusing on developments in the 2020 Election.

[22] Murphy is a strategic advisor to Republican Voters Against Trump, a project of Defending Democracy Together, launched in May 2020.

[14] In the 2016 election cycle, Murphy served as chief strategist for Right to Rise, a PAC supporting Jeb Bush's U.S. presidential campaign.

[13][32][33][34] Murphy is a Republican[35] and lives with his wife Tiffany Daniel,[36] a Democrat[36] whom he married in 2011,[37] in Hancock Park, California[4][38] and who also works as a writer and producer in the entertainment industry.