Campaigns & Elections

07/21/2025

"We’ve watched as both parties had some successes and some failures with Latino voters. Now, we can say definitively that neither party has figured out the fastest-growing share of the American electorate."

The Latino Vote Is Up For Grabs, But Which Party Is Best Positioned to Capitalize?

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07/21/2025

During the ‘24 cycle, many successful campaigns broke through the digital noise by strategically combining direct mail with digital advertising. In order to replicate this success in ‘25 and beyond, campaigns will need to engineer that ratio once again.

Our upcoming webinar will explore practical strategies for integrating physical and digital channels. From data-driven targeting to creative messaging that stands out, you’ll gain actionable insights to enhance your next campaign.

From Inbox to Mailbox: How Winning Campaigns Integrated Direct Mail Strategies, July 24th at 1:00 PM EST.

Joining us for the discussion:

Casey Ackermann, Vice President at Weber Shandwick
Eddie Alvarran, Customer Marketing Manager at the United States Postal Service
Tony Delgado, Director of Voter Contact at The Lukens Company
Ansley Mendelson, Vice President at CN4 Partners

Sponsored by the United States Postal Service

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07/18/2025

As Democrats look to claw their way back to power after a bruising 2024 election cycle, some strategists have urged the party to take a closer look at local and state offices – school boards, county commissions, state legislatures – arguing that competing in those races will be key to winning back voters who have soured on the national Democratic brand.

As Dems Hope For a Comeback, Group Urges Local Investment

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07/17/2025

C&E is 45 years old this year! And to celebrate we'll be raising a glass (or three) on September 30th in Washington, DC with a room full of the best and biggest consultants in the industry. Not only that, four industry legends (all members of the 1988 Class of C&E Rising Stars) will be taking the stage to share war stories and commence the festivities.

Attendance is by invitation, but we're making a limited number of tickets available by lottery. Click the link in the comments below to enter the ticket lottery.

07/16/2025

As Democrats look for ways to revamp their voter engagement tactics, one progressive firm is offering a new incentive: cash.

Movement Labs, a tech-focused incubator and consulting firm, announced on Wednesday that it would launch a new initiative offering up to $500,000 in grants to organizations that come up with innovative approaches to increasing voter turnout in the 2025 elections in Virginia and New Jersey.

Progressive Firm Offers Cash Prize for New Turnout Tactics

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07/14/2025

Direct mail just got a little more expensive.

The U.S. Postal Service increased rates for all first-class mail on Sunday as part of an ongoing effort to bolster its finances amid lingering challenges. Under the new pricing structure, the cost of Forever stamps will rise from 73 cents to 78 cents; metered letters will go up to 74 cents from 69 cents; and postcards will increase to 62 cents from 56 cents.

Direct Mail Consultants Brace for Postage Rate Hike

The U.S. Postal Service increased rates for all first-class mail on Sunday as part of an ongoing effort to bolster its finances.

07/11/2025

C&E recently spoke with Gabriella Zutrau, who worked on digital strategy for Zohran Mamdani’s successful New York City mayoral campaign, on how she utilized an Instagram chatbot to drive more than 20,000 clicks from Instagram DMs. The feature that collected users’ email addresses collected over 3,000 emails in the few weeks that it ran. What’s more, the strategy cost the campaign just $318 – just over 3 cents per acquisition, according to Zutrau’s estimate.

How an Instagram Chatbot Helped Mamdani’s Mayoral Campaign

Zohran Mamdani's New York City mayoral campaign relied on an Instagram chatbot to engage users and collect email addresses.

07/09/2025

Federal Election Commissioner Shana Broussard is in a tough spot.
She became chair of the commission last week, but lacks the four-person quorum needed to fulfill some of the agency’s most important functions. At the same time, President Donald Trump’s Office of Management and Budget is recommending steep cuts to the FEC’s funding in 2026, threatening additional strains to an agency that its members say is already underfunded.

In an interview, FEC Chair Shana Broussard – one of two Democrats on the commission – acknowledged the challenges that lie ahead for the FEC.

07/08/2025

🚨 Just Announced: 2025 Election Postscript Conference

📅 December 9 | 📍 Washington, D.C.

C&E's Election Postscript Conference will bring together the top minds in political campaigns for the only conference in the nation’s capital focused on what’s working—and what’s next—as we head toward the 2026 midterms. This isn’t a recap. It’s a launchpad!

What to Expect:

☑️ Actionable, field-tested strategies

☑️ Real campaign case studies—wins and lessons learned

☑️ Unmatched networking with campaign pros + power players

☑️ A sharp focus on what will actually move the needle in 2026

Join us this December and be part of the conversation!

Be in the room as we assemble the playbook for the 2026 midterms.

07/07/2025

Voter turnout ticked downward in 2024 compared to four years earlier, while in-person voting continued to make a comeback in the years since the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a new report from the Election Assistance Commission.

The report from the EAC offers a detailed look at Americans’ voting habits and the challenges faced by election administrators in 2024.

07/02/2025

The Federal Election Commission officially has a new chair.

Democrat Shana Broussard, who was nominated to the commission in 2020 by President Donald Trump, formally became FEC chair on Tuesday, two months after her fellow commissioners elected her to the position. It’s Broussard’s second time in the role; she previously chaired the commission in 2021.

Democrat Shana Broussard formally became the FEC's new chair on Tuesday, taking the reins of a quorum-less agency.

06/30/2025

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear a Republican challenge to campaign finance restrictions that seeks to overturn limits on how much party committees can spend in coordination with federal candidates.

The challenge – brought by the National Republican Senatorial Committee, the National Republican Congressional Committee and two candidates in the 2022 elections, including now-Vice President JD Vance – argues that existing restrictions on party spending in coordination with candidates amount to a violation of free speech rights.

The Supreme Court agreed to hear a Republican challenge to limits on how much parties can spend in coordination with federal candidates.