They don’t make too many people like Saul Shorr. After hitchhiking across the country, working in sugar refineries, being in and out of college, Saul fell into working on Mo Udall's 1976 presidential campaign. He soon became an expert in big city politics, started his own media firm, and has helped elect Senators and Governors and Presidents.
Saul has one of the most unique paths, some of the biggest wins, and many of the best stories after decades as one of the most respected admakers and strategists in the business. Trust me...if you like politics, you'll love this episode with Saul.
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IN THIS EPISODE...
Robert Moses, of The Power Broker fame, has a lot to do with how Saul grew up in Queens…
Saul’s memories of the day President Kennedy died…
Saul’s favorite political slogan of all time…
The unusual thing that happened to Saul on his second day working in politics…
Saul works for the iconic American political figure Allard Lowenstein…
A young Saul spends a day with Coretta Scott King…
Saul cuts his teeth in Philly politics during the tumultuous late 70s and early 80s…
Saul helps elect Ben Nelson Governor of Nebraska after starting at less than 1%...
Saul grows his business by finding a niche with Lieutenant Governors in the South…
Saul’s paean to life on the road as a political consultant…
Saul gives his view from a front row seat of tragedy and triumph of Mel Carnahan…
What it was like when Saul joined the historic Obama 2008 team…
David Axelrod’s memorable when Saul put together test-attack ads against then Senator Obama…
Saul’s best practices on negative ads…
Saul makes arguably the most memorable attack ad against Mitt Romney in 2012…
Saul tells the story of how Al Franken’s first TV ad “made him Minnesota” and helped propel him to the US Senate…
Saul helps Tom Wolf break out of a crowded PA Governor’s field…
The one criteria Saul (jokingly) gives on bringing on a new client…
Saul provides an itinerary for your next trip to Philly...
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