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Ghosts in the machine
Jun 10, 2025

Ghosts in the machine

A dead Democrat’s final gift to supporters: more fundraising emails

Kyle Tharp
Kyle Tharp
Behind the scenes of the DNC’s online vibe shift
Jun 04, 2025

Behind the scenes of the DNC’s online vibe shift

After taking criticism earlier in the year, the Democratic National Committee’s social team has started to hit its stride.

Kyle Tharp
Kyle Tharp
Is the age of Ben Shapiro coming to an end?
May 29, 2025

Is the age of Ben Shapiro coming to an end?

The once all-powerful right-wing media personality has faced attacks and struggled to grow his audience in the second Trump era.

Kyle Tharp
Kyle Tharp
How much money is in conservative media, anyway?
May 23, 2025

How much money is in conservative media, anyway?

Democrats are pitching donors on major investments. Here’s how much cash the Right is bringing in.

Kyle Tharp
Kyle Tharp
Democrats' shrinking coalition
May 21, 2025

Democrats' shrinking coalition

New data from 2024 shows Democrats lost support among nearly every group. Have we reached rock bottom?

Kyle Tharp
Kyle Tharp
The massive right-wing network you’ve never heard of
May 13, 2025

The massive right-wing network you’ve never heard of

Making Web LLC oversees a large-scale content marketing operation of right-wing news and merch brands, growing its influence in the Trump era

Kyle Tharp
Kyle Tharp
TV ads are dead. Long live TV ads?
May 06, 2025

TV ads are dead. Long live TV ads?

A new tool from Way to Win shows the biggest ads, topics, and spenders from 2024.

Kyle Tharp
Kyle Tharp
Democrats’ existential question: How to reach “opt-out” voters
Apr 28, 2025

Democrats’ existential question: How to reach “opt-out” voters

Harris for President Deputy Campaign Manager on how the right is winning culture and how Democrats can invest in reaching voters long-term

Kyle Tharp
Kyle Tharp
Trump strikes at the heart of the Democratic Party
Apr 24, 2025

Trump strikes at the heart of the Democratic Party

By targeting ActBlue, the President is abusing power to hamstring his political opponents ahead of the 2026 midterms

Kyle Tharp
Kyle Tharp
Democrats look for an organizing upgrade
Apr 22, 2025

Democrats look for an organizing upgrade

Last week, the DNC quietly announced an RFP process for new organizing technology

Kyle Tharp
Kyle Tharp
What happened to @KamalaHQ?
Apr 15, 2025

What happened to @KamalaHQ?

The once-viral TikTok account now sits inactive. Will Democrats resurrect it?

Kyle Tharp
Kyle Tharp
Trump vs. The Gamers
Apr 09, 2025

Trump vs. The Gamers

The President’s tariff scheme is getting in between young American men and one of their favorite pastimes.

Kyle Tharp
Kyle Tharp
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