Why AI Disclaimers May Hurt the Ads They Were Meant to Inform
The latest research from the AAPC
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What Rural Voters Really Fear About AI
Adrianne Marsh, CEO of Altum Insight and a 25-year Democratic operative, went to rural Nebraska expecting to hear about the economy. Her team came back talking about AI.
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The Science of Persuasion – And Why Most Campaigns Get It Wrong
Josh Bandoch, head of policy at the Illinois Policy Institute joins us to discuss his new book How to Get What You Want: Mastering the Art and Science of Persuasion,
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Build vs. Borrow: How Candidates Are Rewriting the Rules of Political Influence
In this episode of the Campaign Trend Podcast, we dig into a fundamental shift in how that power is now being constructed — and what it means for everyone from first-time congressional candidates to major trade associations.
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Connected TV Is Growing in Politics – But the Real Debate Is Who Should Control It
In this episode of the Campaign Trend Podcast, Chauncey Southworth, CEO of Cross Screen Media, unpacks how campaigns are navigating the evolving video advertising landscape
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What the 2025 Off-Year Elections Reveal About 2026
Pollster David Kanevsky discusses the results of the Center for Campaign Innovation's 2025 Post-Election Survey.
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Inside the $10.8 Billion Midterm: What’s Driving Political Ad Spending in 2026
In this episode of the Campaign Trend Podcast, Eric Wilson talks with John Link, Senior Vice President of Data at Ad Impact, to unpack what’s behind the eye-popping projections in Ad Impact’s 2025–2026 Political Projections Report.
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All In on SMS: Prompt.io CEO Phil Gordon On The Stakes For 2026
Campaigns that adapt to the new rules—and respect the people on the other side of the screen—will continue to see results.
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How Fandom Culture Is Rewriting the Rules of Modern Campaigning
In this episode of the Campaign Trend Podcast, Eric Wilson chats with Makena Kelly, senior writer at WIRED, to unpack one of the most intriguing dynamics shaping political behavior today: the rise of online fandom as a force in electoral politics.
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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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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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