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May 6, 2008 -- Tonight, John McCain will attend a fundraiser for his presidential campaign in Michigan. According to the invitation, he will be joined by the chair of his Michigan Victory 08 committee, John Rakolta, Jr., and McCain Michigan co-chairman Robert Liggett.

John McCain: Photo by Kyle Tsui (CC)

What the invitation does not say, however, is that Rakolta and Liggett were two of the key backers of an organization that helped finance an ad that compared Democrats to Adolf Hitler in the 2006 election.    » read more »

Daschle: Obama will stop sending billions to Iraq, start investing American economy

May 06, 2008 -- Sioux Falls, SD - Senator Barack Obama's South Dakota campaign today begins airing a new radio ad featuring former South Dakota Senator and U.S. Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle.

Barack Obama greeting supporters: Photo by Barack Obama campaign (CC)

In the ad, Daschle - who was one of Obama's earliest public supporters - asks South Dakotans to join him in backing the candidate who will "put you first - not the special interests."    » read more »

May 03, 2008 -- Chicago, IL - Today, the Obama campaign announced that it will air new two-minute ads in Indiana and North Carolina entitled "Minute." The ads will air predominantly during the evening news on Monday, but will play in some markets as soon as Sunday evening.

Barack Obama: Photo by Barack Obama campaign

In the new spots, Obama makes his closing argument to Indiana and North Carolina voters, outlining his plans to put an end to the divisive, calculated politics in Washington. In the ads, Obama continues to speak out against a gas tax holiday, which is nothing more than Washington politics as usual at its worst.    » read more »

Attorney General Says ‘Blow' Energy Drink Glorifying Drug Culture

May 2, 2008 -- Chicago – Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan is demanding that a Las Vegas company discontinue its cocaine-themed marketing and sale of an energy drink mix that glorifies drug culture and has raised serious health concerns due to its high caffeine content.

Blow drink mix: Photo courtesy Illinois Attorney General's office

In a letter sent earlier this week to the President of Kingpin Concepts, Inc., Attorney General Madigan demanded that the company immediately cease all marketing and sales of the energy drink called Blow in the state of Illinois.    » read more »

April 27, 2008 -- On NBC's Meet the Press this morning, Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean announced that the DNC will air its second television advertisement of the 2008 Presidential Election season. Entitled "100," the ad will begin airing on cable networks nationally next week.

US Army soldiers honor fallen comrades in Iraq: U.S. Army Soldiers from the 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division honor fallen service members at Kirkuk Regional Air Base/ Forward Operating Base Warrior, Iraq, April 7, 2007. Photo by Senior Airman Bradley A. Lail    » read more »

April 23, 2008 -- Colorado Governor Bill Ritter today signed into law a measure that strengthens protections against spammers and another that supports the 9Health Fair, which has provided low-cost health care tests and screenings for Coloradans for 25 years.

House Bill 1178 makes a violation of the federal CAN-SPAM Act a deceptive trade practice, and invokes the Attorney General's enforcement authority and other available remedies under the Colorado Consumer Protection Act.

Spam email    » read more »

April 21, 2008 -- Today Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean and DNC Political Director David Boundy announced the rollout of a new field effort to register voters and talk to them about why McCain is the wrong choice for America's future. The rollout coincides with the launch of the DNC's ad, "Better Off," which will be used at organizing events across the country.

Senator John McCain meets with Ronald Reagan in 1986    » read more »

April 21, 2008 -- Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal, in formal testimony today, called again for a prohibition against drug company gifts and other benefits provided to doctors that may improperly influence health care decisions.

Pharmaceutical drug companies spend more than $11 billion annually to market prescription drugs - most of it directed at health care providers.

Pills: Photo by e-magic (CC)

Research has repeatedly found that such gifts influence health care provider decisions.    » read more »

Announces Historic Investment in Marketing Michigan

April 18, 2008 -- LANSING - Michigan Governor Jennifer M. Granholm today signed into law a package of bills establishing the Michigan Promotion Program, an aggressive $60 million marketing push to boost the state's tourism and business attraction efforts.

Mackinac Bridge, Michigan: Photo by Steve Prakope (CC)

The initiative - passed with overwhelming bipartisan support - is part of an overall job creation and economic stimulus package proposed by the governor in her State of the State address earlier this year.    » read more »

In "It Won't" Senator Casey tells voters that PA won't get the help it needs until Washington changes

April 14, 2008 -- Philadelphia, PA - U.S. Senator Barack Obama's Presidential campaign today begins airing a new television ad featuring U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA). In the ad - entitled "It Won't" - Senator Casey expresses Pennsylvania voters' frustration with a system that has been long on division and political games and short on solutions to the problems that ail them.

"In towns like yours and mine, families are struggling with bills they can't afford and jobs moving away," Casey tells viewers. "It has to change - but it won't until we change Washington."    » read more »

Spots Include Testimonials from Governor Rendell & Mayor Nutter, Biographical Spot Highlighting Hillary's Ties to PA, Spanish Language Ad

4/8/2008 -- The Hillary Clinton campaign today announced five television ads that will air in different cities throughout the Keystone State beginning today. The five ads - "Get it Done," "Spectacular," "Scranton," "Falling Through" and "Nuestra Amiga" - include testimonials from Governor Ed Rendell and Mayor Michael Nutter, as well as a biographical spot highlighting Hillary's ties to Pennsylvania.    » read more »

03/26/2008, CHICAGO -- The Chicago White Sox today unveiled the team's advertising campaign for the 2008 season. The new campaign is built on the slogan "White Sox Baseball: Share The Passion. Show The Swagger." and features creative spots that play off of fan interaction with team members, and embrace the distinct personalities of players.

Throughout the 2008 season, the White Sox will utilize a variety of different television, radio and print executions that incorporate players and fans communicating with each other. Out-of-home executions for this year's campaign will feature cutting-edge ambient creative that actually allows commuters to interact with the advertising in trains and buses.    » read more »

BURBANK, March 19, 2008 -- Peter Fitton, an executive with wide-ranging expertise in international business development and advertising sales and strategy in the U.S. and Europe, has been named to the new role of Vice President, International Sales, Disney Media Advertising Sales and Marketing Group. To maximize global advertising sales for Disney Channels Worldwide, Fitton will have strategic oversight of advertising sales strategies in all markets outside the U.S. and responsibility for establishing cross-market alliances to maximize opportunities for Disney's clients. The announcement was made today by Tricia Wilber, Executive Vice President, Disney Media Advertising Sales and Marketing Group, to whom Fitton will report.    » read more »

March 19, 2008 -- LANSING - Michigan asparagus producers have voted to continue the Michigan Asparagus Industry Development Program.

The Michigan Asparagus Industry Development Program helps improve the economic position of Michigan asparagus growers by supporting research and market development efforts. The program was last approved in 2003, and by law, must be renewed every five years.

The program will continue for an additional five years, beginning June 8, 2008 and ending June 7, 2013. The current assessment is at a rate not to exceed two cents per pound.    » read more »

March 14, 2008 -- HARRISBURG - The Pennsylvania Attorney General's Bureau of Consumer Protection has reached a settlement with Mandatory Poster Agency, Inc, of Michigan, and its president, Thomas Fata, resolving complaints about deceptive marketing practices.    » read more »