Campaign History
The 1964 Daisy Ad and How It Changed Political Attack Ads
Most campaign ads are forgotten by the next news cycle, yet one 60 second spot that aired as a paid ad only once in 1964 is...
You care about a proposal on your city council agenda, but the meeting starts at 6 p.m. on a Tuesday and you have work, children or a long commute. For most of the twentieth century that meant your view simply did not count.
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Campaign History
Most campaign ads are forgotten by the next news cycle, yet one 60 second spot that aired as a paid ad only once in 1964 is...
Social Media and Politics
A campaign team spends a week arguing over the perfect slogan, launches it as a hashtag on a Tuesday morning, and by Wednesday...
Political Ads
You type a candidate's name into a search bar to find their voting record, and the first result is an ad from their opponent.
Online Video
Ask people who followed the 2008 race to name one piece of online campaign video and most will say the same thing: the black...
Civic Tech
Your phone rings at 7 p.m., a recorded voice says your representative is about to take questions, and you are suddenly on a...
Campaign History
A vice presidential candidate is days from being thrown off his own ticket, the newspapers have already written his political...
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