Mark McKinnon has served as principal media adviser for hundreds of campaigns for candidates, companies, and causes, including George W. Bush, John McCain, Ann Richards, Charlie Wilson, and Bono, and has helped to engineer five successful presidential primary and general elections. McKinnon is a cofounder of No Labels, a non-profit organization dedicated to bipartisanship, civil discourse, and problem solving in politics. Mark McKinnon is Media Guy.
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Michelle’s Speech Wasn’t That Great
While the first lady humanized Obama and reminded people why they liked him, it wasn’t exactly a... MORE
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The Democrats' Convention Trap
What should be a celebration of the president’s accomplishments will instead be a minefield. MORE
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A Hell of a GOP Show
Enough with the criticism of Clint Eastwood.... MORE
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In Defense of Clint
Who wouldn’t want Dirty Harry? The real story: the GOP’s otherwise perfect convention.... MORE
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Mark McKinnon: Backstage at the Bush Movie
As the Republican National Committee pays tribute to 41 and 43, former George W.... MORE
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Akin’s Timing Couldn’t Be Worse
His stunning ignorance has women rushing for the exits, says former Bush and McCain adviser Mark... MORE
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Mitt’s Medicare Trap for Obama
The Democrats thought Paul Ryan’s plan was DOA. Now it’s coming back to hurt them. By Mark McKinnon.... MORE
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Let Romney & Ryan Fix the Country
America needs to hear the truth, and it will likely come from the GOP ticket.... MORE
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Mitt Romney’s Game Changer
Paul Ryan forces the fall campaign to be about big ideas.... MORE
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What Mitt Needs To Do
The latest polls show his unfavorable rising, and he’s unlikely to pick a gamechanger as veep.... MORE
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Is Ted Cruz the GOP’s Obama?
The Texas Tea Party firebrand has the GOP abuzz about his future, but let him win a Senate seat... MORE
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Name-Calling
Michael McKinnon on why Michael Tomasky’s attack on Romney as a “wimp” is unfair and sophomoric. MORE
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Endorse Gun Control, Mitt!
It’s not enough to offer sympathy for Colorado’s victims.... MORE
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Don't Do It Yet, Mitt!
It's a tempting moment for Romney to pull the trigger on his VP selection, but waiting may give him... MORE
