John Shimkus Radio Samples

Congressman John Shimkus (IL-19)

shimkusPortrait_GraphicWhen redistricting stuck Congressman John Shimkus (R) and Congressman David Phelps (D) in the same competitive district, it made for one of the biggest clashes in the 2002 cycle. We anticipated the unions, DCCC and Phelp’s would attack Shimkus on concern for the economy and jobs. So we produced a series of radio ads designed to tell folks how hard John Shimkus works and how much he cares about people.

In combination with a television ad campaign, Shimkus overcame the more than $2 million spent against him and won going away.

To listen to Congressman Shimkus' radio samples, choose from the list below.

 

"Frank Edwards"
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"Army Ranger"
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"Mike Parkin"
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"Immigration"
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"Lambrich"
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"Energy"
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Client Case Study

Referendum for Ukrainian Independence

- Media Consultants

Marsh Copsey has worked as senior consultants in the national elections of 13 nations on 6 continents, including the election of Violetta Chamorro in Nicaragua, the first democratic elections in Iraq, and the campaign for the Orange Coalition in Ukraine's Parliamentary elections.

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.......But before those efforts, was the campaign to win independence for Ukraine from the Soviet Union. In October of 1991, we were recruited by a consortium of organizations dedicated to assisting the electoral efforts of emerging democracies in Eastern Europe to provide media consulting, creation and production for the referendum in favor of independence for Ukraine.

While there was little question the referendum would succeed, it was critically important that it receive overwhelming support among all ethnic groups including Russians living in Ukraine. We created and produced four television commercials and negotiated their placement on the single state-owned television station. The commercials were highly effective in solidifying existing support for independence and bringing ethnic Russians into the effort. On Election Day, the referendum received over 90% of the vote including large majorities in the predominately Russian regions of Ukraine.