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Last-minute GOTV calls can still make a difference when a campaign has the right partner, available capacity, and a team prepared to move immediately. That does not mean campaigns should plan to wait until Election Day. Earlier planning gives a team more time to refine its targeting, test its message,

By Ken Tracy, Chief Client Officer at CampaignHQ September’s Republican Midterm Convention in Dallas was an impressive reminder of what is possible when a party comes together around a common goal. But the biggest lesson I brought home was how much down ballot voter contact will matter between now and

Patch through calls help public affairs professionals and organizations turn passive support into direct constituent contact with lawmakers. Your supporters may agree with you. They may open your emails, sign a petition, like your social posts, or tell you they support your position. But do lawmakers know that? That distinction

Most campaigns treat phones as a last-minute tool. There’s good reason for that instinct. When all of the mail is delivered, the digital ads are bought and the doors are knocked, you can still deploy phones and make sure your candidate’s name is the last one in that voter’s ear

An effective early voting campaign strategy does not fall apart when the first returns look bad. It uses those returns to make the campaign’s remaining voter contact more focused, efficient and effective. Early-voting timelines and procedures vary significantly by state. The National Conference of State Legislatures tracks early in-person voting

Campaigns spend months talking about Election Day. But by the time Election Day arrives, much of the work that determines who wins should already be done. We just came through another round of primaries where CampaignHQ clients scored some big wins. Every race was different, but the campaigns that execute

If you’re involved in campaign communications, Campaigns & Elections recently published an excellent article by Caitlin Huxley titled, “The Spam Folder Is Coming for Political Texts. Here’s How to Stay Ahead.” It’s a worthwhile read because it highlights an important reality: political texting is changing. As mobile carriers and device

2026 campaign strategy is already taking shape as campaigns across the country analyze primary election results and prepare for the general election. The lessons emerging from this year’s races offer valuable insight into voter turnout, campaign communications, and the voter contact strategies that are proving most effective. To explore those

Campaign texting helps campaigns break through the noise, reinforce key messages, and stay top of mind with voters during the most competitive races. That was exactly the challenge facing Mayes Middleton’s campaign as it entered a statewide Republican runoff election in Texas. After finishing first in a crowded Republican primary

Campaign texting helps organizations quickly educate voters, reinforce key messages, and drive action when time is limited. That was exactly the challenge facing the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce and Advance SF as they worked to defeat Proposition D, a ballot measure that would have increased the city’s CEO tax

Live ringless voicemail gives campaigns a powerful way to deliver one final message to voters without requiring them to answer the phone. In the final days of a competitive California Assembly primary, Dom Belza’s campaign needed an efficient way to reinforce its message before voters headed to the polls. The