Get Ready for Political Ads During The Olympics

David PesciJuly 25, 20121min
Prof. Erika Franklin Fowler discusses political ad strategies that candidates, PACs will use during the game

Commenting on Marketplace Radio, Erika Franklin Fowler, assistant professor of government and director of The Wesleyan Media Project, joined a discussion about how President Obama, Mitt Romney, the unions, SuperPACs and other outside groups will approach the Olympics. Hint: there will be a lot of political ads, especially if you live in a swing state.