COUNTRY FIRST
You hugged me and said: ‘It would be very un-McCain-like not to keep my word, so God bless you and good luck.’
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. And he is Texas co-chair of the Freedom to Marry Campaign. Mark McKinnon is Media Guy.
Daughter of the American Revolution
“I know what America means. I’ve seen the dream. I’ve chased the dream. And now I’m living the dream."
opinion
Hug it Up, Joe
We all know he wants to run. So what’s the downside in saying so? None! Upside: He becomes the de facto opposition leader.
She’s the Top
Yes, there are objective ways to measure audience trust, and they all point to the same conclusion: Megyn Kelly is the most trusted TV newsperson in America today.
opinion
LESSON LEARNED?
Hillary Clinton had a lot going for her, but Trump got the one central truth of modern-day campaigning that she, inside her bubble, never did.
TEFLON DON
Sorry, folks, Trump isn’t going to fade away any time soon, and will likely still be a major force at the convention.
OLIGARCHY
A hundred ultra-wealthy liberal and conservative donors have taken over the political system. Do we have the guts to take it back?
AMERICAN ORIGINAL
Worn by cowboys, presidents, lawmen, and Texas Rangers alike, the Stetson ‘Open Road’ is a rugged yet gentlemanly hat—and when I was a boy, I couldn’t wait to have one of my own.
Oh, Great
With Mitch McConnell soon to be in charge, look for the Senate to become the locus of attacks on campaign finance reform. He’s starting now.
Jeb 2016?
Mark McKinnon joins MSNBC's Morning Joe for a lively discussion of Jeb Bush's 2016 prospects and what we can expect from the new Republican double majority in Congress.