Our Approach

Our Win-Loss Record is One of the Best of Any Democratic Firm in America.

Here’s Why:

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The Campaign Group is one of the most experienced political firms in the country. Our partners have made ads in more than 600 elections, helping to win tough campaigns and elect underdogs. We have worked at every level of the ballot, helping to elect Governors, Senators, Members of Congress, Mayors and statewide down- ballot officials in 40 states.

Every candidate, district and campaign is unique – their ads should be as well. As the political space becomes more and more crowded, creativity and effectiveness become increasingly important in creating political ads that resonate with voters. Our ads have received awards and made headlines and history for cutting through the clutter to tell the story.

We never forget your audience and approach issues from their point of view, not with a Washington mindset. We focus on creating compelling messages that change campaign dynamics. Winning tough elections often requires challenging the conventional wisdom. It’s about remembering that elections are about persuading voters, not insiders… using language that’s authentic to voters and approaching campaigns from their perspective, rather than a Washington, D.C. mindset.

We write powerful, effective ads, and make sure they are delivered to the right people at the right time. We win tough races because we know details matter, and your time and resources are sacred. We are one of the few firms with a world-class, in-house production and media placement team. We lead the industry in using modern targeting and technology to deliver our message. Having these services in-house allows us to customize and guide every aspect of our client’s work, delivering significant strategic and cost advantages for our campaigns.

We believe in a hands-on approach where our experienced team becomes your partner in all aspects of the campaign. Hundreds of decisions must be made correctly across all departments of a modern campaign. We have years of experience and will work to help you build the strong press, fundraising, budgeting, field and digital programs you need to win.

Our Winning Record

  • In November 2016, 18 of our 21 clients won.
  • In November 2015, 18 of our 20 clients won.
  • In November 2014, 17 of our 24 clients won.
  • In November 2013, 14 of our 15 clients won.
  • In November 2012, 13 of our 15 clients won.
  • In November 2011, 15 of our 15 clients won.
  • In November 2010, 15 of our 27 clients won.
  • In November 2008, 17 of our 19 clients won.
  • In November 2006, 22 of our 24 clients won.
  • In November 2004, 17 of our 20 clients won.
  • In November 2002, 16 of our 18 clients won.

Our Awards

The Campaign Group has won dozens of “Pollie” awards, which honor the nation’s finest political campaign advertising, from the bipartisan American Association of Political Consultants. Notable Pollie wins include:
■ Best Internet Advertising for any Democrat Running for the U.S. Senate in 2014 (Silver)
■ Best Ad for a State Legislative Candidate in 2013 (Gold)
■ Best Ad for a Local Ballot Initiative in 2011 (Silver)
■ Best Negative/Contrast TV ad for Any Statewide Candidate in 2010 (Gold)
■ Best Overall Television Campaign for Any Office in America in 2009 (Gold)
■ Best Negative/Contrast TV Ad for Any Municipal Candidate in 2009 (Gold)
■ Best Overall Television Campaign for Any Office in America in 2007 (Gold)
■ Best Television Ad for Any Democratic House Candidate in 2006 (Gold)

What We Do

Political Media

At The Campaign Group, our focus is on creating the media that wins tough elections. We take complete responsibility for all facets of television, radio, and digital advertising, from the design of a campaign message to the placement of commercials on the air and online. We know that every candidate and campaign is unique and we take a personalized approach to every race.
Our ultimate goal is to develop a perfect campaign message and deliver it precisely through well-produced and strategically-placed commercials. We work closely with the pollster, campaign staff, and candidate to develop a message and an advertising strategy for delivering that message. We write all scripts, provide the entire production crew, shoot and record all video, edit all commercials, and produce the digital files needed for airing.
Our in-house production staff is headed by Mark Moskowitz, who has been with the firm since its inception and whose commercials have become models for the industry. We are one of the few firms with a world-class, in-house production and media placement team. Having these services in-house allows us to customize and guide every aspect of our client’s work, delivering significant strategic and cost advantages for our campaigns.

Media Placement

A properly planned and executed media buy can make or break a campaign. A terrific commercial is worthless if it’s not seen by the voters for whom it is intended. The Campaign Group’s experience in placing media within complex sets of demographic, financial, and strategic constraints is unique. While most firms “contract out” the media buy or have a junior account executive place your media buy, we have our own full-time, in-house media buyer. Lisa Cabanel, who has been The Campaign Group’s media buyer since 1983, has placed media for more than 500 campaigns and has handled total media budgets in excess of $500 million. We have been hired to do the media planning and buying for campaigns led by other media consultants because our unsurpassed expertise in media planning is even recognized by our competitors. Our firm has been recognized as a pioneer in the use of addressability technology in politics, sending different ads to neighboring households.

Digital

We bring the same level of detail and excellence to our online advertising. We have maintained an in-house digital operation for years because we believe that it is vital that the same message discipline and targeting apply in the digital space as in other areas.
Our team creates an all-in-one package that maximizes the efficiency and effectiveness of the overall media spend and allows for better coordination among your various advertising channels. We handle digital production, targeting, and buying, and work across major platforms and technologies to focus on the audiences needed to win.