Hillary Clinton has enlisted a Coca-Cola marketing whiz to help brand her expected presidential campaign. … By many accounts, the Coca-Cola executive, Wendy Clark, is able. She has worked closely with Roy Spence, a longtime Clinton ally. But more than branding or marketing, it’ll be experience, ideas, vision and character […] Read more »
In Texas, Walker Ties Cruz; Clinton Soaring
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker has erased U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz’s strong lead among Texas Republicans in the volatile and still-developing race for the party’s 2016 presidential nomination, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll. CONT. Texas Tribune Read more »
Rand Paul, Hillary Clinton Face Foreign Policy Challenges in 2016
… Americans are increasingly upbeat about the economy, and Democrats have good reason to believe economic angst won’t be the albatross for them that it was during the past three elections. That’s certainly good news for the eventual Democratic ticket. But politicians and political strategists planning on making the 2016 […] Read more »
Economic Recovery Under Obama Creates Quandaries for 2016 Race
… Among Democrats, there are divisions over the degree to which Hillary Rodham Clinton, considered their leading contender, should praise the recovery and run on Mr. Obama’s stewardship of the economy. … If Democrats are grappling with how best to hail the resurgent economy while acknowledging its underlying difficulties, Republicans […] Read more »
The making of Hillary 5.0: Marketing wizards help reimagine Clinton brand
… As she readies her second presidential campaign, Clinton has recruited consumer marketing specialists onto her team of trusted political advisers. Their job is to help imagine Hillary 5.0 — the rebranding of a first lady turned senator turned failed presidential candidate turned secretary of state turned likely 2016 Democratic […] Read more »
Hillary Clinton and Inevitability: This Time Is Different
Whenever I mention that Hillary Clinton is an overwhelming favorite for the Democratic nomination — and would be even if Senator Elizabeth Warren ran — the conversation usually comes back to 2008. “She was supposed to be inevitable last time,” the refrain goes, “and she lost.” I get it. I […] Read more »