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We're building this in public. And we want you in the room.

CampaignAI is more than a product. We're opening up a multi-partisan conversation about what happens when AI meets democracy. Join the conversation today.

Our Approach

Join our public conversation around effective and ethical AI.

We shape CampaignAI by speaking to experts and everyday folks.

Shaped by
CandidatesLocal, state & federal campaigns
OperativesCampaign managers & consultants
ResearchersAI, political science & media studies
EthicistsTechnology ethics & policy scholars
Policy ExpertsElection law & AI regulation
EducatorsCivic tech & digital literacy
VotersEveryday citizens & community leaders
JournalistsPolitical & technology media
Party LeadersState & local party committees
AdvocatesNonprofits & civic organizations

When we face an ethical question, we write about it. When we design a feature, we ask for input. When a state passes a new AI law, we break it down so every campaign understands what it means for them.

Collaborative Research

We partner with researchers, ethicists, and policy experts to produce analysis that's rigorous and accessible. Published on the Substack and open to community discussion.

User Feedback Loops

Surveys, roundtables, and direct conversations with the campaigns using our tools. Your experience shapes every feature, every policy, and every product decision.

Transparent Decisions

When we face a hard call, we explain our reasoning publicly. We think it's the only way to earn the trust that working in democracy requires.

The AI Landscape

AI is already reshaping campaigns.

From voter analysis to synthetic media, artificial intelligence is transforming every stage of the campaign cycle. Here is what the landscape looks like right now.

AI
Generative AI

Script & Speech Drafting

First drafts of stump speeches, debate prep, ad scripts, and press releases generated in minutes.

Video Production

Automated editing, synthetic B-roll, AI voiceovers, and rapid ad variations for A/B testing.

Image & Graphic Generation

AI-created campaign graphics, social cards, event flyers, and branded visual content on demand.

Copywriting & Messaging

Fundraising emails, social captions, SMS blasts, and policy one-pagers tailored to audience segments.

Translation & Localization

Instant multilingual content for diverse districts. Culturally adapted messaging at scale.

Data & Analytics

Voter Modeling & Prediction

Predictive turnout models, persuadability scores, and precinct-level targeting from voter file data.

Sentiment Analysis

Real-time monitoring of voter sentiment across social platforms, news cycles, and community forums.

Opposition Research

Automated scanning of public records, voting histories, financial disclosures, and social media archives.

Poll Analysis & Forecasting

Aggregating public and internal polling data to generate probabilistic race forecasts and trend lines.

Fundraising Optimization

Predictive donor modeling, optimal ask amounts, lapsed donor reactivation, and event revenue forecasting.

Algorithmic Targeting & Amplification

Hypertargeted Advertising

Micro-segmented ad delivery across platforms based on demographics, behavior, and voter file overlays.

Email Personalization

Dynamic subject lines, personalized ask amounts, send-time optimization, and automated donor journeys.

Social Media Amplification

Algorithmic content optimization, AI-scheduled posting, engagement automation, and trend hijacking.

Programmatic Media Buying

AI-driven ad placement across digital, streaming, and connected TV. Real-time bid optimization.

Lookalike Audience Building

Identifying new supporters by modeling the traits and behaviors of existing donors and volunteers.

Deepfakes & Cloning

Voice Cloning

Synthetic voice generation for robocalls, audio ads, and multilingual content. Increasingly indistinguishable.

Deepfake Video

AI-generated video of candidates, manipulated footage, and fabricated endorsements. A growing threat to trust.

Synthetic Photography

AI-generated rally crowds, fake endorsement photos, and manipulated event imagery shared as real.

Identity Impersonation

Cloned social media accounts, AI-generated candidate personas, and synthetic constituent communications.

Agents & Automation

AI Campaign Agents

Autonomous systems that research, draft, schedule, and optimize campaign operations end-to-end.

Voter Chatbots

AI-powered outreach via text, web chat, and social DMs. Automated phone banking and canvass scripts.

Automated Phone Banking

AI callers conducting voter ID, persuasion, and GOTV calls at scale with natural-sounding conversations.

Compliance Agents

Automated FEC reporting, disclosure tracking, contribution limit monitoring, and real-time regulatory alerts.

Field Operations

AI-optimized canvass routes, volunteer scheduling, event logistics, and resource allocation across districts.

Rapid Response

Automated monitoring of opponent activity, news cycles, and social media with instant counter-messaging drafts.

The question isn't whether AI will be used in campaigns.
It's whether we shape how it's used, together.

What You'll Find Here

Deep dives, hard questions, and a community that actually talks to each other.

Deep Dive Thought Pieces

Long-form research and analysis on the intersection of AI, democracy, and campaigns. We break down what's happening, what it means, and what comes next. Written by our founding team and guest contributors who are living these questions every day.

Topics include: AI disclosure regulations across 50 states. The ethics of synthetic media in political advertising. How campaigns can use AI without losing their authenticity. What the rising multi-partisan backlash against unchecked technology means for 2026 and beyond.

Community Discussions & Polls

This is not a one-way broadcast. We run regular discussions and polls on our Substack where candidates, operatives, researchers, and voters weigh in on the questions shaping the future of campaign technology.

Should AI-generated campaign content be banned? Where do voters draw the line on synthetic media? What regulations actually work? We ask, you answer, and the responses shape how we build.

The CampaignAI Podcast

Conversations with the people on the front lines of AI, democracy, and political campaigns. Candidates who are using new tools for the first time. Researchers studying how synthetic media affects voter trust. Policy experts navigating the regulatory landscape in real time. Ethicists asking the questions nobody else wants to ask.

Coming soon. Subscribe to the Substack to be notified when we launch.

Guides, Research & Resources

Practical resources for campaigns navigating the AI landscape. Compliance guides. Best practices. One-pagers. Infographics. Explainer videos. A shared library built by our team and informed by our community.

Not theory. Not hype. Actionable content you can use in your campaign this week.

What's Coming

On the Substack now and coming soon.

Ethics10 min read

Building Trust: Ethical AI Use in Campaign Communications

How to use AI-assisted tools without sacrificing the authenticity voters are looking for. A practical framework for candidates and campaign teams.

Compliance6 min read

When to Disclose (Hint: Always)

A plain-language breakdown of AI disclosure requirements across the states. What's required, what's recommended, and why we think over-disclosing is always the right call.

Strategy12 min read

Fundamentals of a Policy Explainer Video

How to turn a complex policy position into a 60-second shareable video that actually moves voters. Step by step, with examples.

Resource8 min read

A Glossary of AI Technologies for Campaigns

Jargon-free definitions of the AI terms candidates and campaign teams actually need to understand. No hype, no fear. Just clarity.

Research15 min read

The 50-State AI Disclosure Landscape: Where Things Stand in 2026

A comprehensive guide to AI disclosure requirements in every state, updated for the 2026 midterm cycle. Which states require disclosure? Which are considering it? What does the federal preemption debate mean for your campaign?

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