- Laurin Manning
- Nov 13, 2012 at 9:44 am
Op-Ed: How Democratic Groups Beat The Republican Super PACs In 2012
American Bridge President Rodell Mollineau penned an op-ed featured in The Daily Beast today. Below is an excerpt. Read the piece in its entirety here.
Much has already been written about the influence of outside spending on this election cycle. One could make a compelling argument that in 2010 super PACs were undervalued, especially by Democrats. Conversely, one could argue that in 2012 the impact of these groups was overestimated, this time to the detriment of Republicans.
So how much impact do they have? The truth is somewhere in the middle. Like it or not, these groups have an important role, but campaigns still begin and end with the candidate’s ability to communicate a compelling vision to voters. Over the last 18 months, I think super PACs did what should be expected of them. They played a supporting role, pushed narratives, gave cover to candidates, and in some cases nudged the needle a point or two in select states and races.
It just so happened that Democratic groups did a better job of this than Republicans. Here’s why.
- Sam Drzymala
- Nov 7, 2012 at 9:46 am
American Bridge Statement On 2012 Election Results
WASHINGTON – American Bridge 21st Century president Rodell Mollineau today released the following statement regarding the results of the 2012 elections:
“Last night was a vindication of those who believe that better ideas, better candidates, and better campaigns still matter in electoral politics. American Bridge would like to congratulate President Obama the Democratic Senate majority and Democratic House victors, who will work together to move our country forward. American Bridge entered the 2012 election cycle with the belief that a strategic operation focused on opposition research, candidate tracking, and earned media communications could play a part in helping Democrats compete with the Karl Roves and Koch brothers in the outside spending race. Working alongside Priorities USA, Majority PAC, House Majority PAC, labor and all of our allies in the progressive community, we may not have matched our conservative counterparts dollar-for-
- Sam Drzymala
- Nov 4, 2012 at 2:17 pm
VIDEO: The GOP War On Women
In 2012, the GOP has declared war on women. American Bridge made a video explaining the GOP record on women and how to hold them accountable.
- Sam Drzymala
- Nov 4, 2012 at 2:03 pm
Mitt Romney: A Mass Failure
American Bridge 21st Century released a new online advertisement highlighting Mitt Romney’s failed record as governor of Massachusetts. Bay Staters already know the consequences of putting Mitt Romney in the executive office – stunted job creation, massive debt, smaller investments in education, and bigger tax breaks for millionaires. Before November 6th, the American people need to take into consideration why the people of Massachusetts have no desire to see a President Romney.
- Sam Drzymala
- Nov 2, 2012 at 9:48 am
Mitt Romney Makes The Case For Barack Obama (feat. Siri)
American Bridge is preempting today’s jobs numbers with footage of Romney making the economic case for reelecting President Obama… with a little help from Siri.
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MEMO: 12 Things We Could Learn From Previous Romney Tax Returns
ICYMI: With Mitt Romney still refusing to release his pre-2010 returns, we wanted to be sure that you saw our previous memo explaining why it is so important that Mitt Romney release them.
Click through for the 12 questions that Mitt Romney needs to answer by releasing his previous years’ tax returns.
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ICYMI: Romney Profited From Government Handouts
This morning, the Los Angeles Times reported on Mitt Romney’s reliance on tax breaks and government subsidies while working in private equity. The article focuses on Steel Dynamics, the same steel company featured in Romney’s positive ad released just this morning, and all of the government help they received. In fact, Dekalb County was forced to institute a new tax to pay for all of the handouts.
Despite his constant opposition to government interference in the free market, Mitt Romney has a long history of profiting from government handouts. Research after the jump.
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Scott Brown’s Website Steals Childhood Anecdote From… Elizabeth Dole
Sen. Scott Brown may have some explaining to do. It seems a passage from his website detailing the values instilled in him as a young child was stolen essentially word-for-word from former Sen. Elizabeth Dole.
Original research & screenshots after the jump.
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