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Obama's Super Bowl ad: I deserve a second term [VIDEO]

February 06, 2012

President Barack Obama told NBC's Matt Lauer during an interview on Super Bowl Sunday just hours before kickoff that he deserves a second term.
 

DC Influencer: Rachna Choudhry, Popvox

February 01, 2012

Rachna Choudhry, cofounder and CMO of Popvox, highlights how the advocacy website amplifies the public's message to Congress.
 

Voters should be angry over the level of vitriol in politics today

Elliott Suthers, Spector & Associates February 01, 2012

With the 2012 election cycle in full swing, congressional approval hovers around 9%.
 

Cruelty meme 'dogs' Romney

January 31, 2012

All aspects of your life are open to scrutiny when running for president, including pet care credentials. And as careful as Mitt Romney has been to construct an apple pie like family scene, his competitors want the public to know how he treats man's best friend.
 

Sarah Palin: 'rage against the machine' [VIDEO]

January 30, 2012

The Republican queen of off-the-wall sound bites came up with a new one this weekend as she threw her support behind presidential candidate Newt Gingrich.
 

Friends and #trends: The GOP's online opportunities

Sean Spicer, Republican National Committee January 27, 2012

Just as businesses must be responsive to their customers, political organizations must be in tune to their "customers" — the voters, especially those in the grassroots.
 

Inequality the hot early topic at Davos

January 25, 2012

Media coverage from the World Economic Forum in Davos is so far focusing on inequality between the "haves" and "have-nots" as income and quality of life disparity loom large as 2012 political issues.
 

Obama's comms team maximizes SOTU content

January 25, 2012

The annual State of the Union (SOTU) address by the president represents political theater at the height of spectacle, from Vanity Fair tweeting about Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's sparkly headband to breathless analysis over President Barack Obama's utterance of "good job" to Defense Secretary Leon Panetta as he walked toward the speaker's podium last night.
 

Romney goes negative after South Carolina loss

January 23, 2012

Mitt Romney has spent much of the Republican primary season trying to stay above the fray both in debates and campaign advertising. Now he's changing his tone after losing Saturday's South Carolina primary to former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich.
 

Colbert steps into Citizens United controversy

January 18, 2012

While comedian Stephen Colbert's recent launch of an exploratory committee is satirical, his message is not.
 

FLOTUS joins Twitter as reelection campaign mounts

January 13, 2012

First Lady Michelle Obama has joined Twitter as part of her husband's 2012 reelection campaign. The @MichelleObama handle is run by the #Obama2012 campaign, but personal tweets from the FLOTUS are delineated by her initials, "mo."
 

While GOP bickers, Obama reelection campaign counts checks [VIDEO]

January 13, 2012

While Republicans quibble over who's the conservativest of all, President Obama's reelection campaign raised $130 million last year, including $42 million in the last three months.
 

RNC hires Bettina Inclan for Latino outreach

January 12, 2012

Communications and political strategist Bettina Inclan has been hired by Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Reince Priebus to mobilize Latino voters.
 

Santorum's social surge follows national poll

January 10, 2012

In the lead up to his close second place finish in the Iowa caucuses, Rick Santorum's Facebook fandom surged ahead as well.
 

Perry's comms team pivots toward South Carolina

January 06, 2012

Texas Gov. Rick Perry didn't shock anyone when after a fifth place finish among the Republican candidates for president in Iowa he said he would return to his home state to "assess the results."
 

Ron Paul's social media credentials don't stack up

January 06, 2012

Ron Paul has made much play of the attraction of his policies to younger voters and he made a creditable showing in the Iowa caucus.
 

The PR Week - January 6, 2012

January 06, 2012

Steve Barrett, Rose Gordon and Lindsay Stein discuss the Iowa caucus; Kodak's woes; and brands poised for a comeback in 2012.
 

It's Romney by eight in Iowa

January 04, 2012

An hour into the Iowa caucuses Tuesday night it was already clear this would be a tight three-way race for the state's preferred Republican nominee as Mitt Romney, Rick Santorum, and Ron Paul all fought their way to the top.
 

It's starting to look a lot like 1992

Mark McKinnon December 29, 2011

In 1992, the heavyweights of the Democratic Party chose not to run, largely because early on when candidates were making decisions, President George H.W. Bush had very strong approval ratings as a result of the Gulf War.
 

Only a straight-flush will knock off Romney

Nick Ragone December 29, 2011

This has been one of the most interesting and unusual primary seasons in recent memory.
 

Train wreck politics

Robert Mathias December 29, 2011

The never disappointing, always entertaining and sometimes enthralling reality show known as the Republican presidential primary will soon lose its train wreck persona and return to a more traditional campaign where the American voter will finally be able to compare and contrast the views, policies, and personality of the Republican nominee with those of President Obama.
 

Countdown to Iowa

December 22, 2011

Let's review where the Republican contenders are now that there are less than two weeks to go until the first GOP caucus in Iowa on January 3.
 

Presidential rhetoric's grade school slide

December 19, 2011

For my senior thesis, I decided to take what I've learned and explore the relationship between the rise of social media and presidential rhetoric.
 

Sound bites from this week's trail

December 16, 2011

This week was full of colorful, often cringe-worthy, sound bites from the 2012 presidential hopefuls, their handlers, and those surrounding them.
 

Obama's plan

December 14, 2011

President Obama's re-election team briefed political reporters this week on how they plan to win in 2012. Their presentation apparently underwhelmed some.
 

Conservatives in crisis

December 09, 2011

It's easy to surmise that conservatives aren't satisfied with their options for a presidential candidate.
 

Gingrich's passion comes through in polls

December 07, 2011

A passionate communication style has made Newt Gingrich a front-runner for the Republican presidential nomination. Pollster Frank Luntz explains to Fox News' Sean Hannity: "Newt Gingrich doesn't have advertising dollars...he's got the most important thing of all: message.
 

Workhouse tapped for Occupy Wall Street album

December 06, 2011

NEW YORK: The organizers of an album to support the Occupy Wall Street movement have hired Workhouse as AOR for Occupy This Album: A Compilation of Music by, for, and Inspired by the Occupy Wall Street Movement and the 99%.
 

Will Cain finally step aside?

December 01, 2011

Since he appeared on stage with his fellow GOP contenders, Cain's doubters have insisted he would be just a flash in the pan, and at worst, a candidate more interested in selling books than actually getting elected
 

Gingrich facing opponents, past in route to nomination

November 17, 2011

The Washington Post and Politico both ran analyses this week on whether former House Speaker Newt Gingrich can overcome his own personal history to remain a viable alternative to former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney in the Republican primaries.
 
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