Candidates' Ad Strategy: Just Grandpa and Me

Candidates’ Ad Strategy: Just Grandpa and Me

By Abby Livingston and JM Rieger

Posted January 17, 2014 at 5:08pm

When it comes to political advertising, mom and dad are sometimes the best way to humanize candidates. Roll Call compiles three clips showing us how nothing beats home sweet home.

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