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Dark Money’s Digital Megaphone
Also inside: GOP candidates take to ads to tout their Trump endorsements, young people want credit when they start viral trends, and more
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Lucy Ritzmann
A Very Online Campaign for a Very Online NYC
Also inside: Leaders We Deserve defends its strategy in digital ads, an in-depth look into the brains behind Trump’s online presence, and more
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Lucy Ritzmann
The Crisis Pregnancy Center Playbook Goes Digital
Also inside: Rep. AOC is talking about the massive crowds she’s drawn, a famous YouTuber takes heat from Elon Musk fans, and more
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Lucy Ritzmann
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X (Twitter) political advertising slowly makes a comeback
 • Kyle Tharp and Lucy Ritzmann
How liberal creators are cracking the code on YouTube
 • Kyle Tharp and Lucy Ritzmann
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Progressive advocacy groups face diminished digital influence
 • Kyle Tharp and Lucy Ritzmann
The Digital Power of Rep. AOC – Part II
 • Lucy Ritzmann
How TikTok is the new TV
 • Amelia Montooth, Roman Papademetriou, and Emmet Sandberg
The Digital Power of Rep. AOC – Part I
 • Lucy Ritzmann
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Democrats Perfected a Losing Strategy. Now What?
Also inside: PPFA takes the Title X fight online, a Gen Z divided, and more
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Jose Cornejo
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Lucy Ritzmann
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America’s Political Nepo Babies – Part II
Also inside: What Elon tried to do with digital ads in Wisconsin, a right-wing group attempts to thirst-trap people to the polls, and more
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Lucy Ritzmann
America’s Political Nepo Babies – Part I
Also inside: TikTokers are making the move to YouTube Shorts, Dem groups take aim at Schumer in digital ads, and more
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Lucy Ritzmann
Dems' Online Fundraising Playbook for Trump 2.0
Also inside: MoveOn and others take on DOGE in digital ads, AI will be able to write your IG comments for you, and more
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Lucy Ritzmann
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The Online Battle in the Badger State
Also inside: Meta + Bluesky updates, DHS + Doctors Without Borders take their messaging digital, and more
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Lucy Ritzmann
Who’s winning YouTube?
Also inside: the Democrats’ fundraising blitz, TikTok rolls out some new updates, and more
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Lucy Ritzmann
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Dan Bongino apparently sh*tposted his way to the top of the FBI
Also inside: Bernie Sanders uses an old meme in his new ads, YouTube proves they’re the spot for podcasts, and more
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Lucy Ritzmann
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