The Role of the Surrogate: Chuck Coughlin on KJZZ Last week, HighGround President and CEO Chuck Coughlin joined Steve Goldstein of the KJZZ Here and Now program to discuss the role of surrogates and spokespersons for elected officials. In a time where Trump administration officials like Kellyanne Conway and Sean Spicer have gained notoriety for…
DetailsAdding 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…
DetailsArizona 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…
DetailsA 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…
DetailsThomas 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…
DetailsHighGround 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…
DetailsSince we reviewed the ballot returns a week ago, they have nearly doubled – skyrocketing from 882,000 to over 1.5 million returns. That means we have now achieved over 62% of the anticipated turnout. There are likely another 900,000 to 1 million people left to vote. Now that we have another week under our belt,…
DetailsWill Arizona go blue? Is Trump impacting other Arizona races? HighGround President and CEO Chuck Coughlin was interviewed by the AP on current voter turnout in Arizona and its impact on the Presidential Election and other races. Read the article here.
In the era of early voting, we like to say that every day is Election Day. It’s true – people are making up their minds and casting their ballots every day for the past two weeks. Now, as the ballots start coming back in (in spite of a painfully slow US Postal service) we are…
DetailsPHOENIX – In an election year where technology has haunted both Presidential candidates, one local campaign in Arizona has successfully tapped a new technology to educate and reach voters. Director Art Haynie and HighGround, Inc. have teamed up to break new ground in political campaigning by launching the first ever Virtual Reality campaign ad. https://youtu.be/rpQlrFUPIAo…
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