He tracked all phases of the effort, consulting with governors, and selecting generals based on their success, their state, and their party.
hiː tɹˈækt ˈɔːl fˈeɪzᵻz ʌvðɪ ˈɛfɚt, kənsˈʌltɪŋ wɪð ɡˈʌvɚnɚz, ænd sᵻlˈɛktɪŋ dʒˈɛnɚɹəlz bˈeɪst ˌɔn ðɛɹ səksˈɛs, ðɛɹ stˈeɪt, ænd ðɛɹ pˈɑːɹɾi.