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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