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What Voters See Before They Hear You
By Amanda Biundo (VP of Creative & Marketing) Before a voter reads a word or listens to a sentence, they have already formed a judgment. It...
A Wake Up Call on the Economy
By Wes Farno (Director of General Consulting) Economic anxiety now dominates American politics, which was made evident on Tuesday. Across Virginia,...
Reflections on the Path to the 2026 Midterms
By Mike Biundo (Partner) As we approach the 2026 midterms, with the political landscape still buzzing from Trump's 2024 win, the Ascent Strategic...
Keys to Successful Ballot Issue Campaigns
By Mark Warner (Director of Client Success) As we approach the upcoming election season, it's more important than ever to understand the keys to...
NEWSLETTER: The Loss of Mike Gibbons, Charlie Kirk, and a Plea on Political Violence
A Note on the Loss of Our Friend, Mike Gibbons By Wes Farno & The Ascent Strategic Team The Ascent Strategic team is heartbroken to share that...
Reach Religious Voters with Authenticity
By Wes Farno (Director of General Consulting) My political involvement didn't start in a campaign office; it began in a church pew at St. Augustine...
A.I. in Political Campaigns: A Question of How, Not If
By David Kanevsky (President and Founder of 3D Strategic Research) Note: With the ever-expanding debate on the use of A.I. within our industry, we...
Is the Sky Falling with iOS 26 and Your Texts?
By Kory Wood (Partner) With Apple’s iOS 26 update rolling out this fall, we know there are questions around how these changes might impact SMS and...
AI Creative: Why Campaigns Should Think Twice
By Caryn Clark (Red Voices / The Hip Chick Voice!) Note: With the ever-expanding debate on the use of AI within our industry, we have decided to...
It is About More than Lukewarm Pizza
By Matt Silhacek (Director of Client Fulfillment) They’re out there in the rain, knocking on doors. They’re at their kitchen tables, sealing...
Newsletter: We’ve Got to Stop This Political Violence
By Mike Biundo (Partner) I’ve been in the political trenches a long time—as a former state representative in New Hampshire and consultant through...
PRESS: Ascent Strategic Welcomes Rachel Mecham as Senior Graphic Designer
WASHINGTON, DC – Coming off an award-winning cycle, Ascent Strategic is excited to announce the addition of Rachel Mecham to its creative team as...
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