Big buckets of money were brought to the table by both political parties during this election cycle. CNBC reports that Michael Bloomberg spent $1 billion on his primary run for president that ended up winning only a few dozen delegates. He then spent $100 million in Florida, Ohio, and Texas on behalf of Joe Biden […]
What the Nation Needs Now: A Woman of Color, Strength, and Resolve
Kamala Harris is not half white. She’s not a man. She’s not a graduate of Harvard or of any Ivy League school. Ms. Harris is also young for an American leader. And at this critical crossroads in the nation’s political history, we are desperate for new energy and new thinking. I believe Ms. Harris will […]
This Week, The United States Senate Is Up for Grabs
Currently, the GOP holds 53 seats in the Senate. That’s about to change. Let’s look at the key races and fresh faces. Change Kentucky Change Arizona Change Montana Change Kansas Change Georgia Change South Carolina Change Colorado Change Iowa Change Texas Change Mississippi A shift of three seats along with a Biden/Harris victory evens the […]
Live Entertainment Is Missing, And We, the People, Badly Miss It
Last month, I asked Rob Schwartz, CEO of TBWA\Chiat\Day NY this pointed question. Adpulp: Who and/or what do you admire in the ad biz today? Schwartz: I think the best advertising today is coming from one place: The Lincoln Project. All of their work is relevant, surprising, emotional, and exceptionally powerful. And people are talking […]
Ruthless Attack Ads and Withering Lies Are Two Rules of the Game
As a local TV viewer in the Austin-Round Rock Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), I see a ton of terrible political advertising. The media budgets are as large as the ideas are small. Here’s what The Club for Growth has to say about the woman who wants to represent more than 800K central Texans in Congress. […]
Sunday Sermon: Do Not Play Don’s Game, Or Anyone’s Game (This Isn’t A Game)
Do you have an opinion formed about Joe Biden? Do you also know what Joe Biden stands for? Do you know what Joe Biden will bring to America and Americans in 2021 and beyond? When it comes to his opponent, we don’t need to ask. “Make America Great Again” and the new version, “Keep America […]
GOP Incumbents In Texas Not Exactly Sweating This Election
Why do Democrats lose races that they could win? Why has no Democrat won a statewide race in Texas since 1994? Maybe the GOP’s brand messaging has something to do with it. It’s simple and straightforward, and this matters a great deal. Let’s observe just how simple it is for incumbent Congressman Roger Williams to […]
Latina Moms Demand A Brighter Future for Their Kids
The Latino community has been among the hardest hit by the climate crisis, with nearly 1 out of 2 Latinos in the U.S. living in counties that frequently violate pollution standards, exacerbating asthma and other respiratory illnesses. Consequently, climate change is one of the top concerns for Latinos. Thankfully, the Latino community, led by its moms, […]
Women Gonna Win and Win Again
Women for the Win is a woman-led coalition of media professionals who are dedicated to getting more women elected to public office. Women for the Win takes volunteer creative talent from the advertising and entertainment industries and pairs them with high-profile candidates running in local, state, and federal elections across the country. These partnerships result […]
Don Dons Bring “Willie Horton” Back Because Virulent Racists Vote Their Fears
There’s nothing new under the GOP’s obscured sun. Here’s the Trump campaign’s latest attempt to enter Willie Horton territory, and incite the most blatant racists in American to vote their “conscience” this November. Biden’s campaign donated money that helped bail violent criminals out of jail, including a serial rapist and a rioter who tried to […]
