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Alex Slater: Mitt Romney’s Problem with Evangelicals

In SKDK Managing Director Alex Slater’s recent column in The Guardian, Slater discussed how Mitt Romney’s Mormon faith might affect turnout among GOP evangelicals in the general election. Slater: “The great divide between born-again and evangelical Christians on the one hand, and less religiously-oriented, pragmatic conservatives on the other, has become increasingly clear in the

Alex Slater on Occupy Wall Street Protests

In his latest column in The Guardian, SKDK Managing Director Alex Slater notes that while Occupy Wall Street critics in the mainstream media and in Washington have no idea what to make of the protests, those who wish to align themselves with the movement are just as clueless about how to partner with the protesters.

Alex Slater: Obama Re-elect In Better Shape Than Poll Numbers Reflect

In a recent article for the Guardian, SKDK Managing Director Alex Slater explains why Obama’s poll numbers do not spell disaster. He suggests that while the sagging poll numbers “reflect Americans’ immediate dissatisfaction with the economy, next year’s election results will not depend on such a simple calculation.” Instead, the President’s Democratic base will be

Alex Slater on Obama’s Jobs Speech

SKDK Managing Director Alex Slater suggests  that President Obama’s major address to a joint session of Congress will be a critical opportunity to show the American people that he leads on the issue of jobs and the economy: “This week’s speech will be extensive: far more than a compendium of individual policies, it will constitute a

Obama Can Claim Progress on Economy

SKDK Managing Director Alex Slater penned an article for The Guardian, that while the economy  remains a vexing issue, during the 2012 presidential campaign, President Obama will be able to forcefully assert that progress has been made. Slater wrote in part, “The management of the economy is not likely to be judged on static conditions on election day, but

Alex Slater Examines the Role of Technology in Elections

What’s the role of technology in the 2010 elections? Ask SKDK Managing Director Alex Slater. After President Obama’s highly successful – and publicized – use of technology to propel him to new fundraising heights, the stakes are even higher for candidates in 2010. Alex Slater discusses the impact of technology on politics in his weekly