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Category: Campaign Consultants

As the cost of running for public office continues to rise, the Center for Public Integrity focused on the professionals hired by campaigns to run the show. Examining spending for the 2003-2004 federal races, the Center found that about half of all expenditures went to political consultants, principally to those who create and place television advertising.

Posted inCampaign Consultants, Elections

The rise of ‘revolving-door’ consultants

Avatar photo by Sandy Bergo December 21, 2006January 7, 2022

It happens every day: Lobbyists open the right doors, make the right arguments and push their clients’ narrow interests to the front of the line. The results vary. A Native American chief gets a West Wing meeting to fight for tribal status. Forty-story condominium buildings that will transform the San Francisco skyline are approved. Congress […]

Posted inCampaign Consultants, Elections

New Media Communications

Avatar photo by Chris Landers October 30, 2006January 7, 2022
Posted inCampaign Consultants, Elections

Consultant profile: Bob Shrum (Shrum, Devine & Donilon)

Avatar photo by Robert Brodsky September 26, 2006January 7, 2022
Posted inCampaign Consultants, Elections

Consultant profile: Hal Malchow (MSHC Partners)

Avatar photo by Chris Landers September 26, 2006January 7, 2022
Posted inCampaign Consultants, Elections

Consultant profile: Mark Mellman (The Mellman Group)

Avatar photo by Chris Landers September 26, 2006January 7, 2022
Posted inCampaign Consultants, Elections

Consultant Profile: Public Opinion Strategies

Avatar photo by Chris Landers September 26, 2006January 7, 2022
Posted inCampaign Consultants, Democracy, Elections

Consultant profile: Olsen & Shuvalov

Avatar photo by Robert Brodsky September 26, 2006January 7, 2022
Posted inCampaign Consultants, Elections

Campaign Consultants methodology

by The Center for Public Integrity September 26, 2006January 7, 2022
Posted inCampaign Consultants, Democracy, Elections

Consultant profile: Stevens Reed Curcio & Potholm

Avatar photo by Chris Landers September 26, 2006January 7, 2022
Posted inCampaign Consultants, Elections

A wealth of advice

Avatar photo by Sandy Bergo September 26, 2006January 7, 2022
Posted inCampaign Consultants, Elections

Frequently asked questions

by The Center for Public Integrity September 26, 2006January 7, 2022
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The more media, the better …

Avatar photo by Sandy Bergo September 26, 2006January 7, 2022
Posted inCampaign Consultants, Democracy, Elections

Consultant profile

Avatar photo by Chris Landers September 26, 2006January 7, 2022
Posted inCampaign Consultants, Democracy, Elections

FLS-DCI

Avatar photo by Chris Landers September 26, 2006January 7, 2022
Posted inCampaign Consultants, Elections

Consultant profiles

by The Center for Public Integrity September 26, 2006January 7, 2022
Posted inCampaign Consultants, Elections

Mark McKinnon (Maverick Media)

Avatar photo by Chris Landers September 26, 2006January 7, 2022
Posted inElections

Airtime Is money

Avatar photoAvatar photoAvatar photo by Sandy Bergo, Agustín Armendariz and John Perry September 6, 2006July 3, 2019

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