Awards 2025 – CN4 Partners

Hi there,

We prefer action over applause, but today we’re making an exception.

We were honored with 9 awards from the American Association of Political Consultants – for a total of 60 awarded over the last 12 years. While we are humbled by the recognition, we’re more satisfied that these ads helped bring home wins for our candidates and causes.

IE TV Ad for Mayor
“Unsafe at Any Speed” – IE Opposing Carmen Rubio in Portland

Bilingual / Multicultural / Foreign Language Direct Mail
“Defend Washington Ballot Guide – Spanish” – Defend WA
“Make a Note and Vote – Spanish” –Washington Conservation Action
“Stop Scrolling and Vote – Spanish” –Washington Conservation Action

Best Use of Social Pressure Direct Mail
“Make a Note and Vote” –Washington Conservation Action
“Stop Scrolling and Vote” –Washington Conservation Action

Bilingual / Multicultural / Foreign Language TV Ad
“Jobs” – Maria Beltran for State Senate

Walk Piece & Non-Mail Brochure
“Upthegrove Die Cut” – Dave Upthegrove for Commissioner of Public Lands

We also won three Reed Awards, awarded by our trade publication, Campaigns and Elections Magazine. We have won 22 Reed Awards in the last 8 years.

Best Mail Piece for IE – State Legislative Democratic
“Always Trumper” – Adrian Cortes for State SenateBest TV Ad for Mayoral
“Unsafe at Any Speed” – IE Opposing Carmen Rubio in Portland

Best Online Video for County, Local or Judicial (Non-Mayoral)
“My son” – Nathan Vasquez for Multnomah County Prosecutor

And, so we’re not just talking about ourselves, here’s some links to some interesting emails you might have missed – Mike’s breakdown of the Canadian elections or his analysis of Pope Leo’s rise to power, Westley’s review of some recent polling, and Ansley’s call to arms.

Have a project you need a partner on? Email, text, Signal and let’s talk.

– Dean