INT101 COM106 Communication in American Political Elections

The American Presidency Project's collection is primarily centered on US presidents, but it also has a large collection of campaign documents, convention speeches, debate transcripts, and party platforms.

"In a media-saturated environment in which news, opinions, and entertainment surround us all day on our television sets, computers, and cell phones, the television commercial remains the one area where presidential candidates have complete control over their images... While commercials reflect the styles and techniques of the times in which they were made, the fundamental strategies and messages have tended to remain the same over the years. The Living Room Candidate contains more than 300 commercials, from every presidential election since 1952."

Large collection of public statements and press releases from presidents and presidential candidates (as well as other officeholders and candidates for other offices).