The Hidden Networks That Shape Campaign Spending
It’s less a free market and more a living ecosystem with its own internal gravity.
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Podcast
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How Campaigns Waste Money on Connected TV — and How to Stop
Drawing on his experience at the Senate Leadership Fund, Billy McBeath explains why campaigns keep missing the mark on connected-TV spending and what smarter buying looks like heading into 2026.
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Bruce Schneier on AI as Democracy’s Power Magnifier
Artificial intelligence isn’t just a futuristic buzzword—it’s already reshaping politics, governance, and even citizenship.
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The WinRed Effect: Six Years of GOP Fundraising Revolution
The "WinRed Effect" report reveals stunning shifts in donor behavior, from smaller gifts given more frequently to massive growth in down-ballot digital programs.
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Blocked Messages: The iOS 26 and Gmail Problem
Political campaigns rely on email and text messaging as their most important channels for reaching donors. But what happens when the platforms that control those inboxes and phones make it harder for your messages to get through?
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Unstructured Data, Structured Insights: AI Tools for Campaign Analysis
"What if we take off this restriction, what are people going to say is their most important issue?"
Lincoln 2.0: When AI Candidates Enter the Political Arena
"Campaigns need to start thinking about how do you prove what is real and what is not."
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Why Local Campaigns Need Better Tech Tools Ron Nehring
"Okay, how many nonpolitical people are in the room and no hands go up. And I said, do you see the problem?"
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The ROI of Political Design Shane Helm
"We're always designing for the voter, right? It's about getting the response from the voter."
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How Corporate America Learned to Navigate Trump 2.0
"I've had more CEOs and clients go to the White House in the last 6 months than I had in the previous 6 years."
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Influencer Marketing in Political Campaigns
"It could be a teacher, a veteran, a small business owner, a mom. Influencers are huge out there in this space right now."
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The Risks of Rushing to Regulate AI
"The impact of the deep fake wave and the impact of AI in the elections in 2024 was hugely overblown."
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