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A few selections:


From the ad man who brought us "demon sheep," a few regrets.


Fracking wars hit the silver screen with supporters' film "Truthland"


The GOP's Hottest Mad Man
Best Viral Campaign Ads of 2010
The Anti-Obama Campaign That Didn't Happen
Halperin's Take: The Five Most Important People in American Politics Not Running for President


The Fix: Jon Huntsman to resign from Obama administration
A tour of a political ad guru's viral hits for the GOP
The Fix: McCain ad mentioned as the best negative ad to date in the 2010 cycle
The Fix: The best ads we've seen so far in the 2010 midterms
The Fix: Are Primaries A Good Thing?
Race, Celebrity and the Presidential Campaign
McCain Expands Campaign Media Team
ONE Campaign Hits Airwaves
Brand on the Run


CNN Politics Political Ticker: Pro-Huntsman effort launches website, offering 2012 clues
John King with Fred Davis: Political ads to remember
GOP's ad wizard faces 'demons,' supports 'nerds'
GOP ad "guru" Fred Davis
John King's Political Fact Check


THE DAILY RUNDOWN: Mad Man — the makings of a good political ad
THE DAILY RUNDOWN: SPI once again makes the Top Ten
THE DAILY RUNDOWN: Nobody does viral ads better than Fred Davis
FIRST READ: Top 10 TV ads
Countdown with Keith Oberman: Blagojevich's hair a political liability?


CBS Sunday Morning: 2010's Campaign Scare Tactics
Washington Unplugged: G.O.P. Ad Maker Fred Davis Interviewed by Bill Plante
Hot Ads of the Week: GOP Challengers Hitting Dems Hard
Political Attack Ads Hit the Net


GOP Increasing Its Lead Over Democrats
Fox News Discusses Rick's "One Tough Nerd" Ad


The Best and Worst Campaign Ads of 2010 Elections


O'Donnell taps Davis for ad magic
Can McCain's Ads Win an Oscar?


"Mourning in America"

CBS News, Political Hotsheet
Hot Ads of the Week: GOP Challengers Hitting Dems Hard
Los Angeles Times, Top of the Ticket
As Obama hits the campaign trail, "Mourning in America" ad greets him, recalling the Reagan era
The Washington Examiner
It's "Mourning in America"
The Register-Guard
"Mourning in America" ad brilliantly taps Reagan magic


The Tim James "Language" Spot

Fox News, The O'Reilly Factor
Alabama Gubernatorial Candidate Tim James Defends Controversial 'Learn English' Ad
Mobile Press-Registry
Breaking News: Gubernatorial candidate Tim James' ad ignites Alabama GOP primary
Fox News Sean Hannity
Frank Luntz Focus Groups the "Language" Ad on Hannity


Carly Fiorina's Barbara Boxer Blimp Campaign

The Washington Post
Morning Fix: The Boxer blimp, the Demon Sheep and Fred Davis
Los Angeles Times
PolitiCal: Demon Sheep creator strikes again
SF Weekly
The Snitch: Adman Behind 'Demon Sheep,' Boxer Blimp Has No Idea How He'll Top This


Carly Fiorina's Demon Sheep Campaign

Yahoo News
Bizarre attack ad heats up California Senate race
National Review Online Weekend
Demon-Sheep Strategist Says More Ads to Come
Time.com
The GOP Mastermind of Carly Fiorina's Demon-Sheep Ad
Los Angeles Times
Fiorina's 'demon sheep' creator speaks


The Problem With Illinois Politics? It’s the Hair (Blagojevich’s, That Is)
As Economic Crisis Peaked, Tide Turned Against McCain
McCain Team Scrambles to Rescript Show


Christine O'Donnell's New TV Ad: "I'm Not a Witch, I'm You"


California Senate: How Carly Fiorina Pulled Off Her Big "Upset" in the GOP Primary


Attack ads on Murray may have had effect


Meet the Man Who Brought You "Demon Sheep" and Who May Change the Face of GOP Ads Forever


Political Firms Find D.C. Office Means Business


Four Media Geniuses Dish on Smart Spots, Writer's Block and Paris Hilton


The Republicans' Ad Man in St. Paul


California ad firm aligned with Cornyn campaign


McCain Beefs Up Ad Roster for General Election
California Governor's 'Backwards' Spot a Masterpiece


Governors Join in Creating Regional Pacts on Climate Change


Dan Quayle appearance on The Tonight Show


Rush Limbaugh "Bug Zapper"


10 questions for Fred Davis


Corker conquers -- Ford falls just short with good Nashville numbers


Hotline ON Call: GOP Adman Becomes ONE With Poverty
Nerd Surge


Strategic Perception joins McCain campaign team


Political ads go up against DVR tech


Revenge of the GOP Nerd


Hoekstra leads, but the 'Nerd' is gaining


Adam Belmar interviews Fred Davis on POTUS