Let's Get Political (in Advertising)

Podcast: The Marketing Architects · Marketing Architects

Opublikowano: 2026-10-20

Political ad spend is projected to hit $11.07 billion this election cycle, according to eMarketer. That's a 21.4% jump over the last midterm. And broadcast TV alone will claim more than half of it. This week, Elena, Angela, and Rob break down where that political money is flowing, from Senate races to swing states like Michigan. They cover how rising demand for TV inventory could squeeze nonpolitical advertisers this fall. Rob also traces the history of political advertising, from Eisenhower's first TV jingles to today's AI-generated attack ads. Topics covered: [00:00] Political ad spend breaks midterm records this cycl...