Updates

Imagining The Positive Possibilities Of Political AI

Ensuring the responsible adoption of AI in politics is crucial—and so is protecting innovation from overly broad restrictions.

March 2025 Lunch & Learn Recap: Breaking Down 10DLC and the Campaign Registry

The Center for Campaign Innovation hosted a Lunch & Learn focused on 10DLC (10-Digit Long Code) and The Campaign Registry (TCR). Attendees included campaigners, technologists, and compliance professionals looking to better understand how political text messaging works—and how to ensure it works when it matters most.

Why (And How) Campaigns Should Incorporate Paid Incentives To Voters

Campaigners are increasingly turning to cash incentives to mobilize voters, addressing the challenge of media and platform fragmentation that makes reaching audiences at scale more difficult than ever.

Announcing the Emerging Leaders Program: Developing the Next Generation of Political Innovators

Are you a passionate professional with at least two years of experience in the political landscape? Do you aspire to advance your career in digital, data, or technology? If so, this program was designed with you in mind.

Ideology Only Marginally Affects Election Results, New Study Finds

The small electoral penalties for ideological extremism help explain persistent polarization in American politics, suggesting that turnout strategies may yield greater electoral benefits than candidate moderation.

Are There New Donors To Be Found?

The pool of willing donors may have reached a natural ceiling under the current fundraising model.

Personalized Outreach Boosts Turnout 8.6 Points In Field Test

Our findings demonstrate that voters who received text messages from personal acquaintances were 8.6 percentage points more likely to vote

New Report: Insights from the 2024 Post-Election Staff Survey

These insights highlight the growing divide between campaign staff and consultants, the persistent frustrations with technology, and the need for better voter data solutions.

How Democrats Are Working Together To Boost Online Fundraising