Adding to a successful election cycle that was already highlighted by an August clean sweep and two major awards from Campaigns & Elections, HighGround took home the Gold last week from the American Association of Political Consultants.  At the AAPC Annual Pollie Awards and Conference, HighGround won a total of five Pollie awards including one…

Arizona firm recognized for Best Virtual Reality Ad and Best Newspaper Adby Campaigns and Elections at 2017 Reed Awards Conference PHOENIX—HighGround Public Affairs, the longest continually operating running public affairs firm in Arizona, was recognized at the 2017 Campaigns & Elections Reed Awards Conference for Best Newspaper Ad and Best Virtual Reality Ad in the…

A primer on American Immigration & Border Security Policy When I began dating my wife, Patricia, she had an inscription on the mirror at her home that seemed profound to me then: “You can only control your actions and reactions.” In the age of Twitter politics, it is even more profound today. President Trump’s recent…

Thomas Jefferson was elected President of the United States on February 17, 1801 on the thirty-sixth ballot in the U.S. House of Representatives – breaking a tie vote. Certainly, our country has seen times of greater division than we are witnessing today. History has shown that because of an enduring American commitment to fairness and…

HighGround has been named a finalist for seven national awards from Campaigns & Elections –  the preeminent “how-to” journal of politics, focused on the tools, tactics and techniques of the political consulting profession.   The Reed Awards recognize excellence in campaign management, political consulting and political design. Teaming up with Director Art Haynie, HighGround successfully tapped a…