Instead of picking up seats, Democrats have lost them in the US House. Yes, gerrymandering plays a role, but it isn't the whole story. Many democrats made messaging mistakes across the board, underspent on digital, ignored field, and far too often failed to understand the diverse Latino vote and other BIPOC.

To win up and down the ballot, Democrats must fix these 6 issues going into the 2022 mid-terms: here's how they can.

Or at least, the Republicans are going to call you one.

Some Democrats spend all their time trying to stop this smear, to stop the GOP from defining them by saying no, that’s not us. I want x, not y. Those Democrats usually lose. Instead, they need to focus on their message, not the GOPs, and quit letting them define the terms of the election.

People getting into the communication profession say that it's increasingly hard to pitch stories with editors and reporters overwhelmed with email, tweets, and more. With that in mind, I've written up this brief example of a successful pitch and provided some takeaways for successful pitches.

Just as political campaigns have taken advantage of other marketing innovations, politicians and government officials today must use new methods to more effectively keep up with their constituents. With the world continuing to flock online, using chatbots and AI to your advantage in political campaigns should be a priority and not simply an option.

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