Political Communication


Aspire Street creates political messages that inform and motivate with positive emphasis, rhetorical integrity and respect for the democratic process. In this area of our consulting work, Dr. Michael Angelo Colgan applies a unique journalism-based expertise in political messaging and candidate training that is grounded in his political communications research. Michael's media communications work at the University of South Carolina earned the Bryce Rucker Excellence in Research Award for its quality.

We Are The Wheels®


Aspire Street's unique political consulting approach is designed to encourage participation in democracy's conversation; it has been branded as We Are The Wheels® political communication.

For example, in one campaign, Aspire Street began working with the candidate for nearly a year before the election. Collaborating closely with this challenger candidate on professional communication skills, speech presentation and media relations, our client first won the primary race against the long-term incumbent and went on to win the election with support from across the political spectrum and diverse constituencies.