Articles
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Summer Volunteer Management for Political Campaigns
Campaign Managers Toolbox · Organizing 101 Whether you're a seasoned campaign manager or a first-time candidate, the strategies outlined he... -
Maximizing phone contact rates w/ Ken Tracy of CampaignHQ
from Season 2 Episode 1 of The Art of Campaigns In this episode of The Art of Campaigns, I sit down with Ken Tracy, Chief Client Officer at Campaig... -
Campaigning in Europe with Josef Lentsch of Partisan
from Episode 6 of The Art of Campaigns This episode I talk to Josef Lentsch, co-founder of Partisan.community and organizer of the Political Tech S... -
How AI is Quietly Rewiring Campaign Strategy w/ Michael Cohen
from Episode 5 of The Art of Campaigns In this episode of The Art of Campaigns, I sit down with Michael Cohen, a longtime campaign strategist, poll... -
Field & Outreach Strategy: Lessons from Patriot Grassroots
from Episode 4 of The Art of Campaigns In this episode, I spoke with Elijah Day and Madisyn Pettit from Patriot Grassroots about running smarter fi... -
How to Write a 2026 Political Campaign Plan - Why "It's All in My Head" Is Not Enough & What to Do Instead
Why “It’s All in My Head” Is Not a Campaign Plan And why your campaign’s success depends on writing it down Most campaigns fail because they treat ... -
Why Most Campaign Fundraising Strategies Are Failing (and How to Fix Yours)
Fundraising is part of every campaign but it can be quite challenging. Too often, campaigns sabotage their own success by burning through donors, i... -
The Best Campaigns Balance Data with Instinct
Campaigns today live and breathe data. They analyze voter files, track engagement metrics, and build sophisticated models to predict turnout. But r... -
The Art of Campaigns: How Sun Tzu’s Strategies Apply to Modern Political Campaigns
Most campaigns don’t fail because of bad messaging or a lack of funds but rather because they don’t understand the battlefield. Politics, like war,... -
Proven Election Strategies: How to Run & Win Your Campaign
Want to Win an Election? Here’s the Blueprint “If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail!” ― Benjamin Franklin Most campaigns fail before they ... -
Can a Moderate Win in Today’s Political Climate? The Numbers Say Yes!
Conventional wisdom says partisanship is at an all-time high, and the narrative suggests moderates don’t stand a chance. But I wanted to look close... -
To Run or Not to Run? Is Running for Office Right for You?
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7 Books for Strategic Thought
When planning a political campaign, you have to look at everything from a top-down view, often called a 30,000ft view, or the big picture. Detaching yourself from your first-person viewpoint takes practice. I find books like these are precisely the kind of practice I need to keep my correct orientation. I often suggest them to interns and staff looking to improve their ability to engage in strategic thought.
