Bridge Communications is a cutting-edge political research & media firm specializing in highly targeted communications strategies for campaigns, commercial clients and advocacy efforts. Founded by Doug Hasson in 1994, BCI has been offering our clients the very best in strategic practices for nearly 30 years.
During that time, BCI has delivered highly creative strategies, designs, media production and targeting schemes to over 1000 campaigns. BCI’s approach targets our full arsenal of weapons; mail, RVMs, HTMLs, radio, television, digital banners, digital videos, texting and field support in a purposeful, strategic manner. In doing so, BCI’s approach, know as “immersion” advertising,” allows more contacts to reach a target audience without the traditional voter fatigue. Most importantly, “immersion” works.
In 2018, BCI won 17 out of 19 in Democratic primaries, won 9 of 11 special elections and protected 47 of our 48 incumbent clients from Hawaii to Rhode Island. The
highlight of 2018 cycle though was helping flip 73 seats from Red to Blue and helping take back control of three state legislative chambers…more flips that any other firm in the country. As a result, Bridge Communications earned a Reed Award for exceptional strategic and communications practices.
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“My staff and I are thrilled to accept this prestigious award for “Best Use of Digital/Online Targeting for State Legislative Campaigns.” Reed Award recipients represent the best the political consulting and advertising industry has to offer. We’re humbled to be counted among the elite.” Bridge Communications President & Lead Strategist Doug Hasson
BCI is also proud of our continued IE/advocacy partnerships and their courageous efforts to improve public schools, support first responders, combat the opioid crisis, protect our natural resources and strengthen working families.
About Bridge Communications
About Doug Hasson
For over thirty years Doug Hasson has worked as a political communications operative specializing in research, advertising, targeting and messaging. Doug and his staff at Bridge Communications, the firm he founded in 1994, have worked on over 1000 campaigns, advocacy efforts and IE programs for candidates and special interests alike. Doug is particularly proud to have battled along side those individuals and organizations fighting to improve our public schools, strengthen public safety, combat the opioid crisis, support working families and protect our natural resources.
In 2018, a banner year for Doug and his team, BCI helped flip 73 seats from Red to Blue… more flips than any firm in the country. Bridge Communications was awarded Campaigns & Elections Magazine’s prestigious Reed Award for outstanding accomplishments in political advertising. Doug has two advanced degrees in Environmental Law and Policy from the Vermont Law School as well as in Sustainable Environmental Planning and Management from the University of Connecticut.
Doug and his wife Anna live in Newington Connecticut and are the proud parents of Oliver, Madeleine and Aiden. In addition to her responsibilities at Bridge, Anna helps run a Hartford based drug and alcohol rehabilitation center. Ollie is pursuing his Masters degree in aerospace engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (yes…he’s a rocket scientist), Maddie is studying environmental engineering at UCONN and Aiden plans to pursue civil engineering and architecture.