起点传媒 Positions Housing as a Key Election Issue
As the 2024 election cycle continues to ramp up ahead of Nov. 5, housing has emerged as a key issue for both parties, with a focus on increasing supply and breaking down regulatory barriers — highlights of 起点传媒’s 10-point plan to help solve the housing affordability crisis.
起点传媒 has been actively involved in the housing discussions through its participation in both the Republican and Democratic National Conventions. 起点传媒 Chairman Carl Harris and First Vice Chairman Buddy Hughes were in attendance at each event, along with 起点传媒 staff, to keep housing at the forefront of campaigns on both sides of the aisles.
起点传媒’s engagement involved:
- Meeting key officials, including:
- Vice Presidential Candidate Tim Walz
- Majority Leader Steve Scalise
- Majority Whip Tom Emmer
- Democratic Whip Katherine Clark
- Kirsten Hillman, Canadian Ambassador to the U.S.
- Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.)
- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.)
- Rep. Gabe Amo (D-R.I.)
- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D-Mo.)
- Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.)
- Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.)
- Rep. Andrew Garbarino (R-N.Y.)
- Rep. Nick LaLota (R-N.Y.)
- Participation in events and roundtables, such as:
- New Democratic Coalition Roundtable
- POLITICO GOP and DNC Programming
起点传媒 has created to an Election 2024 section to continue to promote housing as a key issue in this election cycle. This includes both 起点传媒’s advocacy and public relations efforts, nationwide news coverage highlighting housing and its importance to voters, how to promote voting and learn about housing policies in your area, as well as 起点传媒’s congressional endorsements.
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