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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 The problem isn’t effort—it’s an outdated playbook that no longer reaches real voters.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.

The State of the Union split screen

Feb 24, 2026

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9 min read

The State of the Union split screen

As Donald Trump delivers his annual address to Congress, Democrats are eager to direct Americans’ attention to anywhere else...including Robert de Niro?

Josh Shapiro, Influencer Governor
LockSimple

Feb 18, 2026

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11 min read

Josh Shapiro, Influencer Governor

The Democratic rising star and potential 2028 candidate has given digital creators white-glove outreach for years. It’s paying off.

Can populist candidates save the Democratic Party?

Feb 10, 2026

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17 min read

Can populist candidates save the Democratic Party?

A Q&A with Tommy McDonald of Fight Agency on a growing slate of anti-establishment populist candidates running in the midterms.

Behind the scenes of the @KamalaHQ rebrand
LockSimple

Feb 5, 2026

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6 min read

Behind the scenes of the @KamalaHQ rebrand

Democrats are rebranding the viral account as “Headquarters” and will use it to blast out original progressive political content ahead of the midterms

The rise of the "Lemon Head"

Feb 3, 2026

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11 min read

The rise of the "Lemon Head"

How the former CNN anchor assembled an independent media brand that now sits at the center of his feud with the Trump administration

Top conservative influencers cheer Greenland takeover

Jan 20, 2026

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13 min read

Top conservative influencers cheer Greenland takeover

As Trump considers blowing up the post-WWII order, right-wing voices online are his biggest cheerleaders, citing “manifest destiny.”

Meet liberals’ right-wing media listening club

Jan 14, 2026

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11 min read

Meet liberals’ right-wing media listening club

Hundreds of progressives have been gathering twice monthly for “Unfortunately Not A Sound Bath,” a virtual club to better understand right-wing media dynamics

Nonprofit funding flooded right-wing media in 2024

Jan 6, 2026

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10 min read

Nonprofit funding flooded right-wing media in 2024

New data shows more than $260 million in 501(c)(3) charitable contributions flowed to conservative media projects in 2024.

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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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