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Republicans

Democrats, GOP use dueling sequester messages

Virgil Dickson February 27, 2013

Republicans and Democrats are using very different communications strategies as sequester government spending cuts loom beginning March 1.

The Republican brand problem

Steve Lombardo, Edelman December 14, 2012

It was one month ago that President Barack Obama defeated Mitt Romney, garnering nearly 51% of the vote and more than 330 electoral votes. While it was not a landslide, it was certainly a solid victory.

Romney addresses nation, but Eastwood steals show

Frank Washkuch August 31, 2012

American political conventions are among the most scripted of all events, from the order of the speakers to the placement of the balloons dropped from the ceiling. So what was Clint Eastwood doing on stage?

Ann Romney's address hits an emotional note

Frank Washkuch August 29, 2012

Ann Romney reached out to women and voters who don't believe her husband has a human side in a widely praised Tuesday night speech at the GOP National Convention in Tampa, FL.

Christie, Ann Romney take center stage on day one

Frank Washkuch August 28, 2012

All eyes will be on Tampa tonight - and specifically Ann Romney and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie - when the Republican National Convention is set to begin despite Tropical Storm Isaac threatening the Gulf Coast.

GOP keeps an eye on Tropical Storm Isaac

Frank Washkuch August 27, 2012

Mother Nature has stepped in to force the Republican Party to squeeze its nominating convention into three nights, each of which will receive an hour of network TV coverage.

Party conventions still the make-or-break campaign event

Connie Cho August 10, 2012

Despite colossal changes in the media environment, the upcoming national political conventions still set the tone for the decisive heat of the 2012 presidential election.

GOP seeks to paint Obama as hypocrite [VIDEO]

Rose Gordon April 09, 2012

A new video from the Republican National Committee, "From 'Hope' to Hypocrisy," calls Obama a liar and a failure.

Rick Santorum projected to lose big on Tuesday

Virgil Dickson April 02, 2012

Rick Santorum's inability to reach beyond a very conservative and religious base of voters may cost him the GOP nomination.

MoveOn.org hits back against Republicans on contraception [VIDEO]

Rose Gordon March 15, 2012

The issue of contraception, as well as abortion, has risen time and time again on the campaign trail this season.

Mitt doing better with math than momentum

Gideon Fidelzeid March 07, 2012

By winning six of 10 states on Super Tuesday, Mitt Romney solidified his position as the GOP frontrunner, but he didn't deliver anything close to a knockout punch.

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

Rose Gordon 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.

Perry stumbles anew in latest debate

Gideon Fidelzeid November 10, 2011

Yet another GOP debate took place last night at Oakland University in Rochester, MI. And if one thing has become pretty apparent, it's this: If the Republican presidential aspirants are going to be on a stage together, there's a good chance Rick Perry will steal the show - and not in a good way for his White House hopes.

Feisty GOP debate sets bad precedent

Rob Tappan, The Tappan Group October 21, 2011

During this week's Republican presidential debate in Las Vegas, Ronald Reagan's dictum about the Eleventh Commandment ("Thou shalt not speak ill of any fellow Republican") was largely ignored.

Obama jobs pledge shifts onus to GOP

Chris Daniels September 09, 2011

WASHINGTON: In his nationally televised speech last night, President Barack Obama unveiled details of his $447-billion job stimulus package.

The PR Week - September 9, 2011

September 09, 2011

Gideon Fidelzeid, Lindsay Stein and Brittany Farb discuss brands' efforts around 9/11 anniversary; President Obama's jobs speech and the Republican debate; five agencies win CMS contracts; BP America's new comms head.

My Saturday afternoon with Jon Stewart

Erica Iacono November 10, 2010

It's certainly no secret that I am a huge fan of Jon Stewart and The Daily Show, but I would never think to describe myself as political.

My love affair with Jon Stewart

Erica Iacono September 17, 2010

I'm really embarrassed to admit this now, but back in 1999 when The Daily Show with Jon Stewart first came on the air my first thought was "Ugh, who is this guy? Bring back Craig Kilborn."