Analysis : ' Hitting The Campaign Trail '

One successful strategy applied in political propaganda is “plain folks”. This strategy appeals to regular citizens in different ways, whether making the politician seem down-to-earth, homely, or simply relatable. One example of this is when candidates always seem to be rolling up their sleeves, wearing jeans, drinking beer, or doing some other “ordinary” activity. This gives politicians a more approachable and empathetic vibe, and is helpful in relating voters to the candidate, hence giving them a desire to vote. Another example of this is shown in Document C, through Stevenson’s song “I Love the Guv”. The lyric “I’d rather have a man with a hole in his shoe than a hole in everything he says” is a powerful example of this type of strategy, as it is making Stevenson just seem like another normal citizen. Although this strategy is extremely effective and quite ethical, it may be, at times, less than informative.

Gary Johnson's goal to make it to the debates stage this fall with Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton and Republican nominee Donald Trump took a big leap forward on Monday, as his campaign blew past its one-day fundraising goal of $1.5 million and hauled in $1.7 million.

Nelson Mandela has a quote that reads, “education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world”. Mandela’s choice of words certainly embodies the nature of facilitated learning, and teachers are a major key in constituting an educational system. A great proportion of educators are armed with facts, information, and the skills required to assist learners in comprehending a practical understanding of any subject that contributes to his/ her education— which usually is referenced to public schools. Donald Trump’s pick for Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos represents the diametrical opposite of public educations’ ideal structure, and is comprised of everything that goes against the public-school system. I strongly resist

In Hillary Clinton’s campaign ad, she uses ethos and pathos to tear down Trump. She uses the story of man to make a point that Trump has no interest in Muslims.

The media has always played an important role in the President’s relationship with the public, but just what kind of affect does it really have on the executive office? The first televised presidential debate in 1960 between John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon marked the beginning of a new era – the inaugural shift of the media’s role in politics. Since that time, the media has continued to transform the way the president is perceived by the public through print, broadcast, and more recently, social media. All of said outlets have played vital roles in not only a president’s campaign, but also in their presidency and likability throughout their time in office. While the White House is still the source of most presidential news, the media are the shapers of the story and can frame it pretty much any way they want. There used to be limits on certain issues or realms of the presidency that were to remain untouched, however, first amendment freedoms take precedence over almost any restriction the government could try to place on the media. The purpose of this paper is to explore the relationship between the media and the president throughout recent years, looking briefly into the past to establish the scale of the dramatic change, and to study their reciprocal connection of how each utilizes the other.

Compared to The Democrats, who have raised a total of $363.9 million, The Republican Party falls short $169.4 million dollars in fundraising. This does not mean that the Democrats win the online campaigning battle overall. These numbers show that each campaign value donor contributions in different ways. For example, Bernie Sanders favors donations from grassroots organizations, which made up most of his campaign donations. Most of Donald Trump’s campaign donations come out of pocket, which play a huge factor in his campaign. This goes to show that campaigns utilize plays or tactics towards their target audience to raise funds. Also, there are various factors that play into determining which party wins the online campaigning battle. The amount of funds raised within a particular party does not determine the value, effectiveness, or digital presence of said party. The

There are many people in this country that don’t take the time to exercise their right to vote, and probably just as many that don’t know how much time and effort is involved in the road to the presidency

Election season is here and it goes without saying that this year’s election is different than any other election. In recent times campaign rallies have caused a hoopla. I have never been to a campaign rally, therefore when the opportunity to attend Independent Presidential Nominee Gary Johnson’s rally I felt that it would be a neat to see what a political rally is all about.

Bernie Sanders, a Democratic candidate in the Presidential election, announced his campaign in his hometown of Burlington, Vermont. It was a very unusual setting: though it was a rally, it was seen more as a festival, with free Ben & Jerry’s ice cream and performances by the local Vermont-based band, Mango Jam. In his 35-minute speech given at the rally, Sander’s focused on campaigning without the help of billionaires and Super PACs, going against what most of his opponents were doing. He launched his campaign with the hope of creating a “political revolution to transform [this] country economically, politically, socially and environmentally” (Sanders). In explaining his ideals on how he would bring about this political revolution, Bernie Sanders

This quote reminds me of the patronage system, where jobs and promotions are awarded for political reasons rather than for merit or competence. In this system, working in a congressional campaign, making large donations, and having the right connections helped citizens secure jobs with the government. Members of large corporations and wealthy donors donate thousands of dollars to be granted some fancy title on the ALEC hierarchy. By using their high socioeconomic status, these workers of major and wealthy corporations are attempting to exert their influence on the processes ALEC takes part in. These corporate members and wealthy sponsors are literally buying their influence. And for what? A title? I am unsure as to what these “chairman level” sponsors even contribute to ALEC’s legislative process. Do these corporate representatives buy these titles to have an influence, or just to say that their corporation is involved in ALEC and stands firmly on the economic principles ALEC represents?

After more than a week in an effort to put into writing my thoughts and feelings concerning the film that was shown in class: “Right America: Feeling Wronged – Some Voices from the Campaign Trail”, I find myself still at a loss, with the same words repeatedly coming into my mind.

This article looked at the activists of Howard Dean, who campaigned in 2004. Howard Dean had no national political experience. However, his campaign left a strong impact in the political world. His campaign demonstrated that the use of the Internet would be a good tool to use for campaigns. Dean’s activists were typically engaged in politics than an average citizen. They relied on the news network using such tools as the Internet, newspapers, radio and television. They were also involved in other political and social issues other than Dean’s campaign. Sixty-six percent of his voters cited the Iraq War as one of their important issues. However, his activists were racially homogenous. Ninety-two percent of his activists were

I decided to do my research on comparative reasoning on California’s Senate Kamala Harris’s campaign ads because I actually voted for her this past election. In the video you see the words “fearless” in bold letters being quoted from Elizabeth Warren. She claimed that Kamala was “fearless.” The video lists three major reasons for Elizabeth’s claims. The ad states that Kamala “prosecuted predators and transnational gangs exploiting women and children, sued oil companies that violated hazardous waste laws, and sued big banks for homeowners that won a $20 million payout.” At the end again you see Elizabeth making a speech calling Kamala “fearless” and Kamala appears after with her slogan “Fearless for the people.”

Since 1952, television has played a major role in presidential elections. Television allows candidates to reach a broad number of people, and personalities, to help push along their campaigns. Campaigns help the candidates just as much as the voters. The candidates get to be identified, and known to the voters, and the voters get to hear and see how a specific candidate identifies with their needs and wants. The best way to get this information out there is through the most used form of media, television.

Lawn signs, television advertisements, billboards, and political rallies are some of the key components of a successful political campaign. A political campaign is an organized effort which seeks to influence the democratic public that is voting for its elected officials. These seemingly trifling parts of a campaign cost money. Money equals power, is the political mantra in today’s society. Campaigning can cost millions of dollars, and it is logical to believe that only those with the means have the ability to participate in the race for leadership. In a democratic society such as ours, every person has the right to vote and stand up for what they believe is right. Every person, from Donald Trump to the regular middle class citizen,