Campaign Pols Powerpoint
Transcript: Polls show the race is virtually tied economy and health care influencing voters voters are increasingly tired of democrats possibility Udall will lose, but Colorado is leaning toward the left Campaign Theme Budget top contributors DISH Network Comcast Corp Google INC Move and Refocus Advertising set aside money for TV and radio advertising send out mailers calling constituents in all districts increasing positive social media presence Campaign Messages On Your Mark, Get Set, Go!: The Colorado Senatorial Race Gardner's extreme views flip-flopper Respect for women and minorities leadership abilities, bipartisan nature, and experience The Candidate: Mark Udall Districts: Considering the polls, Gardner can win districts carried by Obama ('12) making nearly all districts contentious. Gardner- (4th) can carry rural areas, making Udall's focus directed towards urban areas. Voting history in the House supports Colorado's rural and agricultural community, which is a strong voting community in CO Gardner ranks in the top 50% (9th highest House-Sophomores) in bipartisan bill introduction can win districts that would have traditionally go to Udall Targeting Media Campaign Outcome Issues Move and refocus distance himself from Obama administration need to focus on spinning Obamacare in a positive light refocus for more positive campaign messages rather than focusing on how bad for Colorado Gardner is, focus on the 3 E's (Experience, Expertise, and Excellence) Send Udall out into communities, especially ones with high minority populations First there was Ken Buck... Then there was Cory Gardner Current Front runner Colorado First Advertise Mark Udall as a protector of Colorado and fighting for the people of Colorado before national politics Fundraising By: Morgan Delhey, Samm Dyar, Nganda Gatei and Gabriel Gonzalez-Acevedo Targeting 3 million being spent on TV adverts 1.3 million favors GOP 1.1 million favors Democrats 649,150 focused on issues Social Media Facebook Twitter Instagram Udall = 8.4 million Gardner= 2.1 Million Targeting The Opposition: Ken Buck to Cory Gardner Democratic Incumbent His Roots 3 E's: Experience, Expertise, and Excellence Legislative Achievements Important Issues Firearm Safety 52% oppose stricter laws 86% support background checks Fair Minimum Wage 67% support raising national minimum wage Immigration 59% want illegal immigrants to be able to apply for citizenship Environment 66% support Keystone Pipeline Affordable Care Act 60% oppose