Microtransactions and Beyond
By MARK PENN October 18, 2010 Most things in politics are cyclical. The two parties trade power, popular support, and even politicians as regularly as the seasons. One exception to this rule, however, is party reputation. For years, Republicans have been seen as the party of negativity—the party of innuendo […]
By MARK PENN Published October 18, 2010 As we head into the midterms it is increasingly clear that there will be no winners on election night given the massive discontent of the electorate almost across the board. Even if the Republicans have a good night, it will not be an […]
Highlight from the 2010 BlogWorld & New Media Expo keynote speech with Mark Penn and Karen Hughes discussing the state of digital communications and social media in politics. Watch the video on the BlogWorld & New Media Expo 2010 YouTube channel
The Republican Party’s focus on reducing the federal deficit may be resonating with independent voters who could swing the midterm elections. While Democrats and Republicans split along predictable partisan lines on the question of whether the government should prioritize spending on jobs or cutting the deficit, independents in 10 battleground […]
The Hill: Poll: Majority of voters say they want a viable third party in American politics October 13, 2010 A majority of likely voters think a viable third party would be good for American politics, according to a new poll of likely voters in 10 key open House districts. Those […]
The Hill: Poll: Republicans are up in 8 of 10 open House districts October 13, 2010 Republicans are winning eight out of 10 competitive open House seats surveyed in a groundbreaking new poll by The Hill. Taken on top of 11 GOP leads out of 12 freshman Democratic districts polled […]
The Hill: Poll: Independents prefer divided government and are leaning Republican October 6, 2010 Independent voters are trending toward Republican candidates in toss-up districts, with a majority of them saying they want divided government rather than one-party control. The Hill/ANGA 2010 Midterm Election Poll found that 51 percent of self-described […]
The Hill: Poll: Dislike of healthcare law crosses party lines, 1 in 4 Dems want repeal October 6, 2010 Healthcare reform is hurting the reelection chances of freshman Democrats in the House, according to The Hill/ANGA poll. A majority of voters in key battleground districts favor repeal of the legislative […]
The Hill: Poll: Opinions of Obama will be on voters minds when they decide on Nov. 2 October 6, 2010 Two-thirds of voters in key battleground districts will be thinking about President Obama when they choose their next member of Congress, according to a 2010 midterm election poll from The […]
The Hill: Poll: GOP leads widely, Dems in danger but race for House tight October 6, 2010 In a poll of 12 hotly contested races that could decide who controls the House in the 112th Congress, Republican challengers are beating freshman Democrats in 11 — and in the last one, […]
Mark Penn is the President and Managing Partner of The Stagwell Group, a private equity fund focused on the marketing services industry.