The HighGround team won recognition in four categories at the 2015 Reed Awards last Friday in Las Vegas. The Reeds are 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 HighGround team was recognized for its work in the…
Details“I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.” Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. August 28, 1963 Washington DC Excerpt from the speech given at the March on Washington…
DetailsWith the beginning of the New Year comes the announcement of the finalists for the prestigious 2015 Reed Awards from Campaigns & Elections. HighGround, Inc. has been named as a finalist in 11 categories for its work on various successful campaigns including Yes on 480 hospital bond campaign, Clint Hickman for Maricopa County Supervisor, and…
DetailsBy: Drew Sexton Over the past few weeks, as Arizona prepares to move forward under a new era of leadership from our state’s elected officials, pundits and politicians from both sides of the aisle have weighed in on what Governor Janice K. Brewer’s legacy is, will be and whether or not she was a good…
DetailsBy: J. Charles Coughlin As we begin a new era in Arizona governance, there has been a lot written about the legacy of our outgoing Governor and my friend, Jan Brewer. As the Chairman of her transition team and after helping her and her son run her campaigns since she left the State Legislature in…
Details“For six years, Obama has been living rent free inside Republican brains.” Daily Caller’s Matt K. Lewis is absolutely on point in his latest article, “Time for Republicans to Go On Offense.” We have been saying for quite some time that Republicans have to tell the public what they are “for” instead of continually announcing…
DetailsAs the immigration debate continues to heat up, the front page of Sunday’s Los Angeles Times tackled the subject with its article, “Immigration debate explodes despite voter desire for change. Across the country and locally, voters want immigration reform. HighGround’s President Chuck Coughlin is quoted in the LA Times article: “Even here in Arizona, a…
DetailsAs the final ballots are being counted, it appears that the total turnout for the 2014 General Election will be a little over 1.5 million votes. The turnout percentage of 47.1% is higher than our estimate from last week, but still lower than any other General Election with the exception of 1998. In fact, nearly…
DetailsBorrowing a page out of our favorite conservative columnist Bob Robb’s notebook, here are some quick takes following this Tuesday’s General Election. Turnout 2014 1,343,000(approx) 41.5%(approx) 2012 2,323,579 74.4%* 2010 1,750,882 55.7% 2008 2,320,851 77.7%* 2006 1,553,032 60.5% 2004 2,038,069 77.1%* 2002 1,255,615 56.3% 2000 Â 1,559,520 71.8%* 1998 1,037,550 45.8% 1996 1,431,342 63.8%* 1994 1,153,742…
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