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Amy Showalter

Amy Showalter is a national authority on grassroots and PAC influence. She is the author of “The Underdog Edge” (Morgan James Publishing) and “The Art and Science of the BFF: 105 Ways to Build Relationships on The Hill, at the State House, and in City Hall.” Her insights have been featured in over 900 media outlets. Amy’s clients include many of the nation’s most prominent brands, including Southwest Airlines, International Paper, the American Heart Association, and the National Association of Realtors®. 

Banished Words & Phrases We're Leaving Behind in 2026

To be an interesting human and avoid sounding like you are the living, breathing voice of AI, you need to speak and write with as few predictable words and phrases as possible. Please note that this year’s bad words didn’t necessarily originate this year. They simply bothered us this year.  An asterisk (*) by the...