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April 24, 2025 / Blog Posts

Rethinking Political Advertising in an Age of Attention Scarcity

With the 2024 election cycle behind us and midterms looming on the horizon, one thing is clear: campaigns that lean into digital-first strategies are better positioned to adapt, engage, and win.

April 23, 2025 / Blog Posts, News Coverage

Google’s Cookie Reversal Reinforces the Need for Future-Proof Targeting

At DSPolitical, we’ve long prioritized independence, diversification, and redundancy in our tech stack. We remain focused on helping our partners navigate this evolving landscape with confidence.

April 21, 2025 / Blog Posts

The Digital Tactics That Make Smart Campaigns Smarter

Behind every smart digital campaign is a strategy that goes beyond targeting the right voters. It’s about how you reach them, what they see, and when they see it.

April 1, 2025 / Blog Posts

How a Small, Volunteer-Led Campaign Used DemocraticAds.com to Win Against the Odds

This win highlights a game-changing reality for smaller campaigns: you don’t need a massive digital budget, a high-powered creative agency, or a team of advertising technology experts to run effective digital ads. With the right tools, even any campaign can maximize its reach and impact.

March 18, 2025 / Blog Posts

Digital Advertising Mistakes That Cost Political Campaigns—And How Agencies Can Avoid Them

Agencies that avoid these digital pitfalls and embrace targeted, data-driven, and adaptable digital advertising will have a decisive advantage in the races they run.

March 12, 2025 / Blog Posts

Women’s History Month Spotlight: How to Reach Women and Drive Turnout

As we celebrate Women’s History Month, we recognize the resilience and contributions of women who have continuously advocated for equality and justice. It’s also a time to reflect on the evolving role of women in politics—how they vote, what drives them to the polls, and where they get their information.

March 4, 2025 / Blog Posts

The New Persuadables on Capitol Hill: Navigating a Shifting Legislative Landscape

With the recent seismic shifts in federal leadership, it’s clear that the landscape on Capitol Hill is evolving quickly. As control of Congress remains narrowly divided, advocacy organizations and political campaigns must adopt a more strategic and targeted approach to ensure their messages reach the right decision-makers.

March 3, 2025 / Blog Posts

The Unstoppable Rise of CTV: What It Means for Public Affairs and Advocacy

Connected TV (CTV) isn’t the future—it’s the now. Over the past few years, we’ve witnessed an unprecedented shift in how audiences consume content, creating new opportunities for organizations looking to reach highly engaged viewers where they are.

February 20, 2025 / Blog Posts

DSPolitical Named a Finalist for 12 Reed Awards

We’re excited to share some incredible news—we have been named a finalist in 12 categories for Campaigns & Elections’ 2025 Reed Awards!

February 13, 2025 / Blog Posts

The Road Ahead: How Key Elections Can Shape 2025 and Beyond

Leading up to the 2026 midterm elections, there are a number of special elections this year across the country. Recent wins show that when campaigns invest in data-driven outreach and voter mobilization, it can make a real impact—even in the toughest political environments.