Candidates always try to paper over their flaws by comparing themselves to iconic presidents. And it almost never works.

He’s kept his pledge to steer clear of attack ads against Hillary Clinton—and now it’s too late.

Ahead of the April 19 primary, we're seeing a kinder, gentler side of the Big Apple.

As Wisconsin TV viewers are discovering this week, nobody’s better at the “talking directly to you” ad than the Texas senator and former thespian.

Republican groups' attacks haven't done the trick. But one big-money Democratic super PAC believes it has the formula.

Outside groups tried attacking the GOP frontrunner as insufficiently conservative. Now they're going for the gut. Plus: this week's Ad Wars round-up.

With Super Tuesday looming, candidates like Marco Rubio are spending millions on the long-shot hope of producing one game-changing ad. Plus: This week’s campaign ad round-up.

Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio try to update the classic Reagan commercial—and fail spectacularly. Plus: This week’s campaign ad round-up.

With Bernie Sanders making inroads, Clinton is deploying both subtle and overt messages to hold her “firewall” down South.

While the other Republicans assail each other in New Hampshire, the Ohio governor tries a radical experiment. Plus: This week’s ad round-up.

As the candidates flood the airwaves, they're hoping to convey their connection with "real" Iowans. What comes across is often just the opposite. Plus: This week's ad round-up.

Desperate for a boost, the senator from Florida is pursuing a risky strategy. Plus: This week’s ad round-up.

All that negativity on the airwaves in Iowa and New Hampshire might just be serving a purpose. Plus: This week’s round-up of campaign ads.