Field NotesThe Stasiast Blog
How campaigns get won now.
Predictive persuasion, the parallel economy, and AI in regulated political messaging — written for the people actually running the race.
The ThesisJune 16, 20263 min read
Campaign Infrastructure Was a Private Club. We Opened It.
For two decades, federal-grade campaign tools were donor-owned, relationship-gated, and priced for Senate races. Here is what changes when the stack opens.
Read →OlympusJune 15, 20264 min read
Test the Ad Before You Film It
Most campaigns learn a message didn't work after they've paid for the talent, the studio, and the media. Predictive message scoring flips the order.
Read →ComplianceJune 14, 20265 min read
AI in Political Messaging — Without the Legal Landmines
AI-generated political content sits on top of FEC rules, the FCC's new AI-voice ruling, and 26+ state synthetic-media laws. Here is how to use it without inviting a penalty.
Read →PositioningJune 13, 20264 min read
'Palantir for Politics' — What We Mean, and What We Don't
We use the phrase deliberately. Here is the part that's accurate, and the part people get wrong.
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