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 Robert Mann is the author of Daisy Petals and Mushroom Clouds: LBJ, Barry Goldwater, and the Ad That Changed American Politics.  See the Daisy Petals ad and scroll down to hear Mann talk about his book. 
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Mark Putnam wrote and produced Barack Obama’s 2008 30-minute TV special: American Stories, American Solutions.
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We invite you to join scholar and author Robert Mann, campaign strategist Mark Putnam, and Alicia Kolar Provost of American University's Campaign Management Institute, as they discuss presidential campaign ads and their place in the political arena.

Come and learn how the carefully crafted TV ad has gained supreme importance in American politics.
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  • Mann highlights examples of early political ads and the genre’s evolution over time
  • Putnam talks about the current state of political advertising and industry strategies and tactics
  • Provost moderates a discussion about advertising’s place in political campaign strategy

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