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Who's really paying your favorite political creator? This Congressman wants to know.

Jun 8, 2026

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6 min read

Who's really paying your favorite political creator? This Congressman wants to know.

Rep. Mark Takano (D-CA) saw undisclosed political influencer spending in his home state elections, and wants Congress to do something about it.

The data center backlash crashes into the midterms

Jun 2, 2026

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8 min read

The data center backlash crashes into the midterms

Online and off, Americans are pissed about the massive projects in their communities. Are campaigns listening?

Big on TikTok: Fox News?

May 26, 2026

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4 min read

Big on TikTok: Fox News?

Better late than never, the conservative news giant has become a major force on the short-form video app over the past year.

Everyone's running anonymous political accounts now

May 19, 2026

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7 min read

Everyone's running anonymous political accounts now

Operatives on both sides of the aisle are using anonymous social media brands to boost their preferred candidates, drop opposition research, and amplify messaging.

The two candidates uniting the Democratic Party

May 12, 2026

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5 min read

The two candidates uniting the Democratic Party

What happens when Bernie Sanders and the Blue Dogs agree?

A state of “perpetual redistricting”

May 6, 2026

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7 min read

A state of “perpetual redistricting”

The Supreme Court cleared the way for endless cycles of partisan total war over electoral maps. Here’s what it means for our politics.

Iran war drives TikTok media surge

Apr 28, 2026

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4 min read

Iran war drives TikTok media surge

How the Iran conflict turned major news brands into viral follower machines overnight

Is anti-corruption the Democrats' secret weapon in 2026?

Apr 21, 2026

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6 min read

Is anti-corruption the Democrats' secret weapon in 2026?

Voters are more animated by corruption than almost any other issue heading into the midterms. But Democrats may have a credibility problem.

MAGA’s latest target: Gavin Newsom’s wife

Apr 13, 2026

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13 min read

MAGA’s latest target: Gavin Newsom’s wife

Right-wing media outlets and MAGA influencers are aggressively resurfacing old footage of the California “First Partner.”

The biggest political YouTube channels of 2026 (so far)

Apr 6, 2026

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9 min read

The biggest political YouTube channels of 2026 (so far)

New data shows Turning Point USA, More Perfect Union, Nick Shirley, and Tucker Carlson saw huge growth in Q1 2026

What winning candidates have in common right now

Mar 31, 2026

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17 min read

What winning candidates have in common right now

On National Run for Office Day, Run for Something’s Amanda Litman explains what kinds of candidates are breaking through — and why the old playbook is failing.

For Republicans, the political influence of X is greater than ever

Mar 26, 2026

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10 min read

For Republicans, the political influence of X is greater than ever

Conservatives dominate the most-viewed political accounts on the platform. It's become a major problem for Democrats.

The organizing model that failed the Democrats

Mar 24, 2026

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12 min read

The organizing model that failed the Democrats

After record-breaking outreach in 2024, Democrats still lost. The problem isn’t effort—it’s an outdated playbook that no longer reaches real voters.

Is this group taking over the Democratic Party?

Mar 17, 2026

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10 min read

Is this group taking over the Democratic Party?

They’re older, whiter, and college-educated, and they’re some of the party’s most visible and vocal members.

On Facebook, it now pays to post about politics

Mar 9, 2026

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10 min read

On Facebook, it now pays to post about politics

One top political creator earned over $250,000 in January from Meta’s content monetization programs

The Texas Senate race through the eyes of a mega-influencer

Mar 3, 2026

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11 min read

The Texas Senate race through the eyes of a mega-influencer

Carlos Eduardo Espina, a popular Spanish-speaking social media creator, has boosted Texas Senate candidate James Talarico for months.

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A newsletter about politics, media, and online influence in Democracy’s chaotic era. Written by Kyle Tharp.


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