Michael MuléPresidentMichael Mulé’s “ground game” expertise and award-winning designs have been leading tools in federal, state and local campaigns in South Carolina, Louisiana, New Jersey, Maine, Georgia, North Carolina, Arkansas, Texas, New Hampshire, Minnesota, New York, Colorado, Iowa, Massachusettes, and Virginia. With clients that include state Republican parties, statewide elected officials, members of Congress, State Senators and Representatives, and multiple local officials - Michael has been able to help Republicans launch successful campaigns in even the most hostile environments.
Michael’s work has also been instrumental in issue-based and non-profit campaigns. His tactics have forced governments on multiple levels to reject tax increases, while improving the quality of life for their residents. His work for small businesses has increased sales, cut spending, and improved companies’ bottom-lines across the board. A member of the Association of the American Political Consultants (AAPC), the National Association of Republican Campaign Professionals and the Public Relations Society of America - Michael is an AAPC Pollie award winner, a Campaign and Elections’ Reed Award winner, and a Goldie award winner. He has also served for several years as a judge for the AAPC’s annual Pollie Awards. A former county public information officer - Michael has been featured and sourced in international, national and local media television and written publications. A featured speaker and forum panelist at several campaign training classes, Michael has also spoken as a guest lecturer at the Citadel and the College of Charleston. A New Orleans native - Michael, his wife, Merriweather, and their daughter, Camille, call Charleston home now. His community involvement in Charleston includes serving as a volunteer swim coach for the Charleston Smiling Sharks - an under 21 Special Olympics swim team; an Executive Committeeman for the Charleston County Republican Party; a member of the Lowcountry Publicity Club; and a member of the South Carolina Maritime Young Professional Committee - creating opportunities for students and teachers with South Carolina state standards-based education programs. He also serves on the Board of Directors of Katrina’s Kids - a non-profit organization based in Columbia, SC seeking to make a difference in the lives of foster children and children living in group homes by providing them with opportunities to enjoy and enrich their lives. For both his work and community involvement, Michael was named a Forty Under 40 award winner by the Charleston Regional Business Journal in 2014. Michael is married to the former Merriweather Kae Raidle, a Portfolio Manager with CornerCap Investment Council. |