• 7 Questions with Kim Rogers

    Aug 15, 2022 by Elizabeth Rowe (she/her)

    Kim Rogers

    An Exclusive Interview with Kim Rogers

    Kim Rogers is an Executive Director at the Democratic Association of Secretaries of State (DASS) where she focuses a lot of her attention on electoral politics. The DASS is committed to both electing and protecting Democratic Secretaries of States. Rogers, along with the DASS, recognize the critical role that Secretaries of States play in ensuring voting access despite efforts to restrict it and, ultimately, in protecting American Democracy by protecting the sanctity
    of the vote.

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  • Self-Care Ideas for Post-Election Season: Cocktail Edition

    Nov 14, 2019 by Sophie Thurber (she/her)

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    Your Campaign Has Ended, Kick Back with a Self-Care Cocktail

    Self-care is a must after a grueling election cycle. Getting through Election Day is a huge accomplishment, but it takes a toll. Late nights, too much pizza, a prolonged, laser-like focus on work—it can leave you feeling drained, foggy and exhausted. Moral of the story, you deserve to kick back with a good book (or a great crossword, if you’re a nerd like me) and an even better drink in hand. Cocktail, mocktail or wine, the choice is yours, but the sentiment is the same: treat yourself.

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  • 7 Questions W/ Nathaniel Pearlman the Great Battlefield Podcast

    Oct 16, 2019 by Elena Veatch

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    Nathaniel Pearlman talks progressive politics and political technology

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  • Campaign Manager Contract -Why You Need One.

    Sep 23, 2019 by Joe Fuld (he/him)

    Campaign Manager Contract

    Why and How to Make a Campaign Manager Contract

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  • Which Political Campaign Should You Hop on this Election Cycle?

    Aug 26, 2019 by Claire Regan

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    Five Tips on Joining the Political Campaign that’s Right for You

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  • Speechwriting: 7 Questions with Eric Schnure

    Aug 19, 2019 by Elena Veatch

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    Speechwriting as an Art and a Science

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  • Political House Party Dos and Don'ts

    Jul 18, 2019 by Martín Diego Garcia (he/him)

    Political House Parties Improve Voter Contact

    Voter Contact: Political House Party Dos and Don'ts

    House parties are underutilized tactic for voter contact, especially around primaries and special elections. It is a good way to get a candidate to engage in their community quickly and authentically. Although this is an old-school technique, we have added in some new-school tactics, like SMS, to make it relevant in today’s political toolbox

    House parties are underutilized tactic for voter contact, especially around primaries and special elections. It is a good way to get a candidate to engage in their community quickly and authentically. Although this is an old-school technique, we have added in some new-school tactics, like SMS, to make it relevant in today’s political toolbox

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  • Political Campaign Budget: Voter Contact Tactics for The Win

    Mar 04, 2019 by Elena Veatch

    Neon green sticky notes with words, "yes" and "no" on them to symbolize the importance of prioritizing when running a political campaign

    Political Campaign Budget? Which Tactics Belong. 

    You’ve decided you’re ready to run for office and now it’s time to budget for a winning political campaign—where to begin?

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  • 7 GOTV Questions with Pandora

    Oct 11, 2018

    Sponsored listening process for 7 GOTV questions with Pandora

    How you should incorporate Pandora digital radio into your GOTV strategy

    As Election Day approaches, it's important to get to work on your GOTV strategy. This week, we interviewed some folks from Pandora Radio - a music streaming service - about how political campaigns can integrate digital radio to improve their 'get out the vote' strategies. 

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  • Political Candidates Can't Do Everything

    Jun 21, 2018 by Joe Fuld (he/him)

    Good political candidates delegate

    Political Candidates Must Learn to Delegate

    The process for finding good political candidates doesn’t involve filling out a job application. When a candidate decides to run for office, they may not realize that the time commitment requires hours of work and many more hours in the day. Sadly, the time commitment it takes to be a political candidate is not changing anytime soon.

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  • 10 Songs Perfect for a Political Campaign Mental Break

    Apr 05, 2018

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    10 Songs Perfect for a Political Campaign Mental Break

    Working on a political campaign can be stressful. As a consultant and a former organizer, I can always count on my music to help keep the peace during the crazy election cycle. Friends inside and outside of politics always ask me which songs are my go to for a much-needed mental break. Here are my top ten choices:

    1. The Groove Line – Heatwave

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