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The Graham Platner subplots

Jul 15, 2026

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6 min read

The Graham Platner subplots

What the fall of the viral populist candidate says about the current state of the Democratic party...

Liberals are gaining ground on political YouTube. Can it last?

Jul 7, 2026

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5 min read

Liberals are gaining ground on political YouTube. Can it last?

New data shows the biggest and fastest-growing political channels on YouTube in Q2...

With Congress on the line, Democrats hope for a state legislative blue wave

Jun 30, 2026

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6 min read

With Congress on the line, Democrats hope for a state legislative blue wave

For twenty years, the party has been locked out of power in the states. Could this year’s midterms change that?

I’m a Jon Ossoff rally truther

Jun 23, 2026

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5 min read

I’m a Jon Ossoff rally truther

The Georgia Senator’s online persona has been shaped by viral rally footage and soaring speeches.

New data: The biggest political & news publications on Substack
LockSimple

Jun 16, 2026

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4 min read

New data: The biggest political & news publications on Substack

Liberal voices and anti-Trump opinion still rule the platform’s politics and news categories. Can conservatives catch up?

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?
LockSimple

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.

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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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