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ARCHIVE: April 2010

BLOG POSTS FROM THE NMSOPHERE

Architecture of a Successful Political Message — In A Digital Age?

For those at the Politics Online Conference this afternoon, there's one session you shouldn’t miss — Pete Snyder, my boss at New Media Strategies and a veteran of more than ten years in the social media space, will hold the closing keynote conversation with Republican advertising guru Mark McKinnon, moderated by GW prof Dennis Johnson.

Published by Colin Delany at NMS Blog on April 20, 2010 in Issue Advocacy, New Media Strategies, NMS Public Affairs, Candidates, Elections, Political Influence, Political Marketing, Political Reputation Management

Supporters of Gay Marriage Failed to Get Out the Vote

Long thought of as a “liberal” state by national political observers, Maine, whose voters on Tuesday voted down gay marriage, proved that cultural conservatism is — at least on this issue — alive and well in the Northeast.

Published by at Politico on November 05, 2009 in NMS Public Affairs, Elections

If Deeds Loses, It’ll Be Because He Forgot the New Independents

When Karl Rove set out to get George W. Bush reelected in 2004, he targeted the Expedition-driving, megachurch-attending, Panera-eating, McMansion-living voters in places like Loudoun County, Va. Bush won Loudoun with 56 percent on his way to a comfortable victory statewide.

Published by at Politico on November 03, 2009 in New Media Strategies, NMS Public Affairs, Elections

Home Wifi Networks Next For Digital Door-Knocking?

Political activists living in dense areas should use the name of their home Wi-Fi networks to reach out to neighbors about political candidates. It's free, its doesn't disturb neighbors, and it has the potential to reach hundreds of voters.

Published by at NMS Blog on August 05, 2009 in NMS Public Affairs, Candidates, Elections

The Curious Case of Ryan Coonerty

There was an interesting story from the San Jose Mercury News yesterday about Ryan Coonerty, a moderately controversial mayor of Santa Cruz, California who has a much-contested Wikipedia article: "Young, highly educated and very popular with voters, or a politician who plies his trade by cashing in on resentment toward the homeless in Santa Cruz. If you get your information online, your view of Councilman Ryan Coonerty may depend on who last edited his Wikipedia page."

Published by at The Wikipedian on March 05, 2009 in NMS Public Affairs, Candidates, Crisis Management, Elections, Political Reputation Management

Walking Through Congressional Districts… Via Google Maps

Street View is the latest product from Google that both amazes and alarms us. By taking millions of photos from the back of a Chevy Cobalt, Google has brought the images of far-flung neighborhoods to the comforts of our own laptops. It's also caught some pretty funny scenes on film, but perhaps the best use I've gotten out of this new feature is the ability to walk through congressional districts.

Published by at The Electoral Map on February 11, 2009 in NMS Public Affairs, Candidates, Elections, Tech Tools

Communicate More, Not Less

When faced with a crisis, especially in the political world, gut instinct can tell those in the firing line to hunker down and shut up. But if you genuinely think you've got an explanation or exonerating details to offer and you're getting hammered by the media (or are about to be), consider a large-scale drive to communicate.

Published by at NMS Blog on February 06, 2009 in NMS Public Affairs, Blogger Outreach, Candidates, Crisis Management, Elections, Political Reputation Management

Love Him or Hate Him, GWB Deserved More Respect on January 20

Inauguration Day should have been viewed by all as a celebration of a new beginning, not as the last gasp opportunity to throw stones at a man who is no longer the face of our nation.

Published by NMS Admin at NMS Blog on January 26, 2009 in NMS Public Affairs, Candidates, Controversies, Elections

The Morning on the Mall – President Obama’s Inauguration

Greeted by the cold morning air of Tuesday morning, January 20th, 2009, at roughly 7:30 am I embarked from the Dupont Circle neighborhood of Washington DC, headed south on Connecticut Avenue on my way to a ceremony whose buildup I can't remember the likes of in my twenty plus years of living in the DC region.

Published by at NMS Blog on January 23, 2009 in NMS Public Affairs, Candidates, Elections, Political Influence

Inauguration Weekend in DC - Concerts We Can Believe In

The most prevalent buzz words surrounding the Inauguration here in Washington, DC are Change, Crowds, Cold, and Concerts. As this historical event of epic proportions looms in the swearing in of President-elect Barack Obama, with it brings an amazing slate of concerts and shows.

Published by Patrick Wixted at NMS Blog on January 15, 2009 in NMS Entertainment, Elections, Pop Culture

Obama and McCain by BCS Conference

Ever wonder which BCS conference is the “reddest” or “bluest”? I examined the voting patterns of each of the major BCS conferences. It turns out that every winning presidential candidate has won the states in his home “conference,” including Obama, who swept the Big Ten states from Happy Valley to the Hawkeye State. This was also published as an Op-Ed in the DC Examiner.

Published by at The Electoral Map on November 24, 2008 in NMS Public Affairs, Candidates, Elections, Trends

The History Of The One Party America

In October it was becoming apparent that Democrats were going to in all likelihood control the House, Senate and Presidency. I decided to take a look at the past instances when one party had control of all levels of government, and examine how long they lasted to give perspective to anyone who would take this election to be a permanent realignment to the left. The result was (by far) my highest viewed article to date.

Published by at Political Capital on October 26, 2008 in NMS Public Affairs, Elections

C-SPAN 2.0: This Is What It’s All About

During the 2008 DNC and RNC conventions, as well as the debates, I was a member of the NMS/C-SPAN team that helped millions connect to the political process. This was one of the most meaningful projects to which I have ever contributed. I also was on TV every night during the conventions, which was pretty cool.

Published by at LeslieBradshaw.com on August 22, 2008 in New Media Strategies, NMS Public Affairs, Elections