Last week, I sent out an excerpt from a conversation I had with one of Kamala Harris’ chief media consultant during the 2024 campaign. As promised, as we approach Inauguration Day, I am sharing our full exchange.
Eric Adelstein is a veteran Democratic political strategist and ad-maker who has helped two presidents and nearly five dozen U.S. Senators get elected (among hundreds of others). He and Ann Liston are the principals of A|L Media Strategy.
A few of the topics and questions we cover during our conversation:
What it’s like advising a presidential nominee and cutting ads in your every waking hour for 106 days.
How does media affect the way Americans feel about the direction of the country?
The latest dividing line in our electoral politics: pro-institutions vs. anti-institutions.
Trump as an “American phenomenon”: How he has transformed our political parties, and whether his final term will be driven by self-interest or national interest. Can he achieve big things for all voters?
“Recency Bias”: Is our system really worse than it’s ever been?
Why both legacy political parties have “awful brands.”
Lessons learned about Americans’ media consumption from a study conducted by Eric’s firm for the DNC.
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MICHAEL GOLDEN is the cofounder of One Million Degrees, a national award-winning journalist and coauthor of the international bestseller Ethical Tribing.
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