Checking back in with Kat Abughazaleh on her digital and field program

“What I would really like to see is more Democrats using their resources to help people right now to fill in the material gaps that Trump has created. I think it’s the right thing to do and I also think it is the most persuasive thing to do if you want to flip either chamber […]

The messenger matters more than the message with Tudor from SoSha and Amanda Brink from Empower Project

“The most powerful form of engagement online is when a regular person posts on their channel about something they truly believe in.” Tudor Mihailescu is a cofounder and CEO of SoSha, an AI powered social amplification platform that helps mission-driven organizations leverage the social clout of their communities. Before SoSha, Tudor did a PhD in […]

Differentiating Strategy from Tactics in Digital Campaigns with Garima Verma

“I’ve always believed in the power of storytelling and storytelling as a means for kind of creating understanding across difference.” Garima Verma is a strategist and storyteller who bridges the worlds of culture, politics, media and social change. With over 10 years of experience spanning entertainment, political campaigns, and impact organizations, she specializes in transforming […]

Maya Hutchinson battlegroundai using ai to build digital ads

“We do not need to run the same ad to everyone. It’s 2025 — we don’t need to do that.” Maya Hutchinson is a data-driven marketer with roots in Democratic politics. She started her career on the digital team of President Obama’s re-election campaign and has continued to work at the intersection of tech and […]

You’re Not A Superhero… You’re A Megaphone I give that advice to anyone who will listen — candidates, organizations, activists. It’s not about us. It’s about them. It’s a hard truth for some to hear, but I drill it into every campaign I work on: no one cares about you — they care about themselves. […]

Gabb Zutrau, Zohran Mamdani's chatbot wizard

“You don’t want to be caught in that high volume moment and not have a way to capture people, not have a way or a plan to funnel people from Instagram onto your owned list.” You might not recognize today’s guest by name, but you’ve seen her work in action. Gabbi Zutrau is a freelance […]

Living Your Values: Content Creation in Complicated Times with Jess Zander of You Can Do It Gardening

“It can’t just be about the things that affect us as individuals. It has to be broader.” There’s been a lot of talk lately about looking for a Joe Rogan of the left. The whole thing is ridiculous… for so many reasons. Instead of banking on a single, superstar personality to magically unite our movement, […]

RC Di Mezzo from Courier | From Zero to 3  Billion Views: The Social-First Content Strategy Behind Courier Newsroom

“Every newsroom, whether they acknowledge it or not, is values-driven. The choice to cover something or not cover something, the choice to use a word in a headline or not, is a statement on your values and your mission. We are just more transparent about it.” RC Di Mezzo is a Democratic digital strategist with a […]

Anat Shenker Osorio sell the brownie political podcast

“Sell the brownie, not the recipe… So instead of taking your public policy out in public and thinking that that is a message, which it is not, you talk about the outcome of your policy.” Anat Shenker-Osorio is a political strategist, messaging consultant, and communications researcher renowned for helping progressive campaigns win by using more […]

Scaling Up: Lessons from WisDems’ Remarkable Digital Growth with Ben Wikler Hello Merge Tag

“Democrats can absolutely win, even in the face of this flood of money from the right and every horrific tactic that the right wants to use.” Y’all know Ben Wikler. He’s currently the head of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin — a role he’s held since 2019. Here’s a quick relevant fact for you: I […]

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