Politics are big business in advertising. From multimillion dollar political ad campaigns to how upcoming elections influence brand moves and what brands do to put purpose in everything they do, Adweek covers all things politics in this category page. Today’s consumers want to spend money with brands that have the same views as them and support causes they deem important. As the industry realizes this, more brands are putting their money where their mouths are and getting behind political and social causes. In this section, we take a look at inspiring ad campaigns centered around politics, which brands are taking stances on social issues, and everything political ad-related.

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How News Outlets Are Preparing for Karoline Leavitt’s White House Press Briefings

Four news outlets shared how they will approach press briefings under the new administration.

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Here’s What You Need to Know About Karoline Leavitt, Donald Trump’s New Press Secretary

Leavitt's career path includes a Congressional run and a stint at as communications director for Elise Stefanik.

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Week of Nov. 11 Cable News Ratings: Fox News Wins the Week, but Still Loses Viewers

All three networks experienced post-election viewership declines... but some declines were steeper than others.

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New Details and Controversy Accompany Morning Joe’s Meeting With Donald Trump

Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski defended their meeting from critics.

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Brendan Carr Picked to Lead FCC for Trump

Carr is the senior Republican member of the commission.

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Morning Joe Meets With Donald Trump: ‘Time to Do Something Different’

It was the first time that the co-hosts had seen Trump face-to-face in seven years.

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How Podcasts Emerged as Vehicles of Mass Reach, Niche Audiences and Cultural Influence

Podcasts offered this year’s presidential candidates something no other mass media channel could.

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Don Lemon Departs Elon Musk’s X: ‘It’s Time for Me to Leave the Platform’

Lemon cited the platform's terms of service change as one of the reasons for his departure.

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Donald Trump Names Fox News’ Pete Hegseth as Defense Secretary

Hegseth made his last Fox & Friends Weekend appearance on Sunday.

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Week of November 4 Morning News Ratings: Today Repeats at No. 1 During Election Week

All three morning shows brought in over two million total viewers.

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The Election Was 1 Week Ago. Here’s What’s Happened Since.

Here's your guide to the narratives that have emerged since Donald Trump's victory over Kamala Harris last week.

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Overnight Cable News Ratings for Nov. 5-7: Kamala Harris’ Concession Speech Brings Viewers

Fox News sees a surge of viewers post-election, while MSNBC and CNN slump.

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Agencies Brace For Cultural Upheaval Under Second Trump Presidency

While U.S. citizens process Tuesday night’s election results, brands their agencies are on the brink of a cultural shift that will impact how they speak to consumers and broach societal [...]

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Dealmaking and M&A Should Flow In 2025, But That’s Not All Down to Trump

FTC chair Lina Khan, who has been tough on M&A, will likely be replaced much more quickly under Trump

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A Deeper Dive Into Election Night 2024 Ratings: Fox News Leads All Networks

All of the major networks saw total viewer drops compared to 2020.