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Barack Obama

Key Obama aides Gibbs, LaBolt launch strategy shop

Virgil Dickson June 13, 2013

WASHINGTON: Former White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs is teaming up with former Obama for America national press secretary Ben LaBolt to launch a strategic communications firm called The Incite Agency.

DNC political director Lerner returns to DKC

June 03, 2013

NEW YORK: Former Democratic National Committee political director Jeffrey Lerner joined DKC on Monday as EVP.

President to take deficit strategy to the people

Virgil Dickson November 13, 2012

President Barack Obama is taking a new approach to working with Republicans to reduce the budget deficit.

Obama takes Hispanic, women voters to seal win

Frank Washkuch November 07, 2012

President Barack Obama handily won re-election Tuesday night, taking more than 300 electoral votes. His campaign's outreach to Hispanic and women voters, and the Romney team's reliance on white voters, was largely cited as the reason why.

Election Day: What message will the voters remember?

Frank Washkuch November 06, 2012

When the books are closed on the 2012 presidential election, which campaign message will have prevailed, "Forward" or "Believe in America?" "Osama bin Laden is dead and GM is alive?" or "We can do better?"

Campaigns lawyer up in preparation for a recount

Virgil Dickson November 06, 2012

With what is likely to be a razor-thin margin of victory in the presidential race, both Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama are lawyering up in preparation for a recount.

Media: Job numbers won't impact the election

Virgil Dickson November 02, 2012

The media consensus is that October's mixed jobs numbers will have little effect on Tuesday's election.

Trail message discipline a must post-Hurricane Sandy

Frank Washkuch October 30, 2012

Politico has a great piece today about how Superstorm Sandy hasn't exactly shut down the presidential campaign, but it has forced the candidates to change strategy in the final week.

Sandy to make Obama, Romney walk tightrope

Frank Washkuch October 29, 2012

Hurricane Sandy, a true "October surprise" if there ever was one, will illustrate the advantages and disadvantages of incumbency as President Barack Obama balances emergency response and campaigning in the next week.

Obama, Romney in dead heat before final debate

Virgil Dickson October 22, 2012

President Barack Obama and his GOP challenger Mitt Romney will have their final debate tonight on foreign policy, a topic many voters consider less important than other issues such as the economy and healthcare.

Media: Romney victor of first presidential debate

Virgil Dickson October 04, 2012

Media outlets are buzzing this morning that Mitt Romney won the first of three presidential debates against President Barack Obama.

5-year-old Obama speech scrutinized ahead of debate

Virgil Dickson October 03, 2012

Ahead of the first of three highly anticipated presidential debates, conservative media outlets are seeking to draw attention to a 2007 video in which then-Sen. Barack Obama suggested George W. Bush might have discriminated against minorities.

GOP's campaign missteps are hard to believe

Sam Singer, Singer Associates September 28, 2012

In politics as in PR, messaging is key to any victory. On this battleground, the 2012 Presidential race has been a catastrophe for Mitt Romney, Paul Ryan, and the Republican Party itself.

Weak job-growth numbers follow Obama address

Virgil Dickson September 07, 2012

Hours after Barack Obama told delegates at the Democratic National Convention that he "never said this journey [to economic recovery] would be easy," new job numbers show growth remains slow.

Romney camp denies 'Anglo-Saxon' remarks

Virgil Dickson July 25, 2012

The Romney campaign is distancing itself from the comments of an unnamed aide who told the Daily Telegraph that his candidate appreciates the two countries' "Anglo-Saxon heritage" better than President Barack Obama.

Obama reaches out to Muslims at start of Ramadan

Virgil Dickson July 23, 2012

President Barack Obama has made a significant overture to Muslims with a statement recognizing the start of Ramadan.

Romney takes a beating over Bain resignation date

Frank Washkuch July 16, 2012

The Romney campaign spent most of the weekend fighting on Team Obama's turf, trying to defend itself from attacks on Romney's Bain Capital record instead of talking about its preferred subject: the economy.

Romney calls offshore attacks a diversion

Virgil Dickson July 10, 2012

Mitt Romney is calling the Obama campaign's demand that he fully disclose the balances of some offshore accounts a diversionary tactic meant to distract from his own shortcomings.

Obama warns of loss if more don't donate

Virgil Dickson June 27, 2012

President Barack Obama is concerned that presumptive Republican nominee Mitt Romney is outspending him and is shaking his cup towards donors via email, asking them for at least $3.

Clinton causing messaging headaches for Obama

Virgil Dickson June 07, 2012

Former President Bill Clinton has been in the spotlight this week while stumping for President Barack Obama, and he's indicated that he doesn't always see eye to eye with the current leader of the free world.

Romney outreach aims to clinch conservative backing

Virgil Dickson April 19, 2012

Mitt Romney has kicked off outreach efforts to conservatives in order to gain their backing as he looks to take on President Barack Obama in the general election this November.

Political operatives duel as Supreme Court opens healthcare hearing

Rose Gordon March 26, 2012

Beginning Monday, the Supreme Court will hear arguments in favor of and against the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act.

Midterm messages focus on economy

Chris Daniels October 29, 2010

WASHINGTON: The Democrats and Republicans have ramped up communications leading up to the midterm elections on November 2, with the state of the economy taking center stage.

Harry and Louise - they're baaaack...

Rose Gordon July 17, 2009

Those infamous fictional "Harry and Louise" characters that worked against President Clinton's healthcare reform in the 1990s are being resurrected - this time to...

Product knowledge crucial for men's magazine pitches

Frank Washkuch May 19, 2009

Want to secure coverage of a new product in Playboy? Know the fine print, according to Scott Alexander, senior editor at the magazine.

"If...

House votes down digital TV delay

Frank Washkuch January 29, 2009

The deadline for the national switch to digital television remains February 17, after the US House of Representatives voted down...

US House vote on digital delay could come this week

Frank Washkuch January 27, 2009

If the US Senate is any indication, it’s a good bet that groups will get a few additional months

New White House Web site shows social media bonafides

Keith O'Brien January 20, 2009

It has a blog! Oh my.

In addition...

Communication -- Americans are eager for information about the state of the economy, national security...

'Chicago Tribune' pitches trades, local media about new daily tabloid

Frank Washkuch January 15, 2009

The Chicago Tribune’s internal PR staff is conducting media outreach this week and the next for the launch of a tabloid-size commuter edition that will...