# Episode 68: The 21st Century Campaign Ad Draft w/ Erin Covey and Kirk Bado

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Podcast: [The Inside Elections Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-inside-elections-podcast-6436787)
Published: 2026-04-03T13:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Jacob Rubashkin, Erin Covey of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter, and Kirk Bado of National Journal’s Hotline draft the best and most iconic campaign ads of the 21st century. It’s spring break, so the crew also discusses their ideal vacation destinations, and some good books and articles we’ve read recently. Twitter profiles: @jacorubashkin @ercovey @kirk_bado @insideelections The Inside Elections podcast analyzes congressional, presidential and gubernatorial races in a nonpartisan, data-driven, and accessible way. With a combination of reporting and data, Inside Elections brings valuable context to complex races. Go to InsideElections.com to subscribe to the bi-weekly newsletter through individual subscriptions and group packages that are tailored for association and corporate PACs. Referenced articles: What Does It Take To Crack the Inner Circle of Political Consultants? https://www.insideelections.com/news/article/what-does-it-take-to-crack-the-inner-circle-of-political-consultants The oldest job in journalism: New York Post ‘runners’ defy AI https://www.semafor.com/article/03/29/2026/the-oldest-job-in-journalism-new-york-post-runners-defy-ai Jason Kander’s Ad Seen ‘Round the Country: Will It Work? https://rollcall.com/2016/09/21/jason-kanders-ad-seen-round-the-country-will-it-work/ 2026 House Ratings [Inside Elections] https://insideelections.com/ratings/house/2026-house-ratings-february-5-2026 2026 Senate Ratings [Inside Elections] https://www.insideelections.com/ratings/senate/2026-senate-ratings-january-12-2026 2026 Gubernatorial Ratings [Inside Elections] https://www.insideelections.com/ratings/governor/2026-gubernatorial-ratings-january-16-2026 Inside Elections merch [Dashery] https://inside-elections.dashery.com/

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