Advertising
X will start charging for ads based on vertical size, get rid of ad hashtags, says Elon Musk
The Shortcut
"An ad that takes up the whole screen would cost more than an ad that takes up 1/4 of the screen, otherwise the incentive is to create giant ads that impair the user experience.”
Campaigns
Campaign Regulations Are Unconstitutional
Wall Street Journal
"It is time to recognize that the government has no business regulating political and campaign speech at all. Just as the religion clauses of the First Amendment have been understood to separate church and state, the amendment also requires a separation of campaigns and state. The justices should prevent those in power from regulating debate about whether they should remain in power."
Zohran Mamdani is throwing Democrats a lifeline. Will they take it?
Chaotic Era
"As former campaign staffers, we can tell you that most Democratic campaigns are paralyzed by a culture of risk aversion. Content is often put through an onerous multi-stage approvals process that grinds out spontaneity and authenticity — the very qualities that drive virality."
Design
“Zohran for New York City” and a new era of progressive political design
Yello Politics
"The blue, yellow, and orange 'Zohran' logo was hand drawn by Aneesh Bhoopathy, a graphic designer and former member of the Queens Democratic Socialists of America who was inspired by city signage and classic Bollywood movie posters, according to GQ, and Mamdani’s team purposefully avoided a logo that looked traditional or like the AOC slant."
The ROI of Political Design [Podcast]
Campaign Trend
"Helm also discusses his biggest pet peeve in political design—campaigns trying to reinvent the wheel instead of building on proven design language—and why authentic, simple, patriotic design continues to drive voter response and action."
Fundraising
Introducing WinRed’s All-New Page Builder: Simpler, Faster, Smarter Fundraising
WinRed
"We’re making it easier to manage by introducing drag-and-drop functionality, allowing you to reorder with ease. This launch also lays the groundwork for some exciting new features coming soon."
Social Media
Dead lawmakers tweet from beyond the grave
Politico
"But most of all, Brown cautioned, a lack of procedure for how to handle dead lawmaker’s’ socials poses a host of security risks that would normally be unthinkable for physical record-keeping."
Technology
A.I. Is Starting to Wear Down Democracy
New York Times
"In 25 percent of the cases the panel surveyed, candidates used A.I. for themselves, relying on it to translate speeches and platforms into local dialects and to identify blocs of voters to reach."
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