If Democrats start consistently winning Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado and Nevada, the electoral outlook for Republicans in the future is mighty bleak. Mark McKinnon arizonableakcolorado Change image and share on social
Life inside the Beltway bubble dulls your thinking. Mark McKinnon beltwaybubbledull Change image and share on social
Marco Rubio is interesting because he checks so many boxes when you think about what a Republican nominee needs. He brings Florida, he's young, he's Hispanic, the Tea Party likes him. But that said, he's got issues, actually surprisingly, ironically, with Mexican-American voters. Mark McKinnon americanboxbring share on social
Marketers know - no matter how deep the emotional connection or brand loyalty - when a product does not perform, rational thought overtakes emotion, and most consumers make a new choice. Mark McKinnon brandchoiceconnection Change image and share on social
If you're a Democrat and 'The New York Times' is calling for your head, you know it's time for an exit strategy. Mark McKinnon calldemocratexit Change image and share on social
Having been heavily involved in the planning of a couple of G.O.P. conventions, my view is, we should just scrap 'em. Cancel 'em. Just figure out an appropriate forum for the nominee to give an acceptance speech and be done with it. Mark McKinnon acceptancecancelconvention share on social
I don't claim any moral or ethical high ground, but I also have chosen not to run for public office. Shouldn't there be a higher standard of conduct for public officials? Mark McKinnon chooseclaimconduct Change image and share on social
When people see political ads, they think someone's lying to them. Mark McKinnon liepeoplepolitical Change image and share on social
The initial attraction of a political convention was that often the outcome was not preordained. There was at least some element of surprise. But, now it's like tuning in to a movie where you already know the plot and the ending. It's just not that interesting. Mark McKinnon attractionconventionelement share on social
George W. Bush was president through some of the darkest days of our history and yet his optimism never waned. He is optimistic by nature, but he also understood the importance of always communicating a sense that things will get better. Mark McKinnon bushcommunicatedark share on social
