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July 24, 2025 / Blog Posts

A Q&A with DSPolitical’s Engineering Team

To better understand how our engineering team builds tools that help campaigns win, we spoke with team members, Amadeo, Erin, and Ryan, about their favorite projects, how they collaborate across departments, and what makes working in political tech so meaningful.

July 21, 2025 / Blog Posts

Shifting Influence Beyond Elected Officials

Policy doesn’t get shaped solely by a legislative chamber or a headline-making social post. It’s shaped through a web of staffers, regulators, advisors, trade association leads, researchers, former insiders, and even personal connections that inform and steer decision-makers before legislation is finalized and a vote is held.

July 1, 2025 / Blog Posts

Mastering Programmatic: How Strategic Campaigns Get It Right

Programmatic advertising is no longer a cutting-edge innovation in political campaigns—it’s a core part of digital strategy. But as more campaigns embrace programmatic, simply running ads isn’t enough. The advantage lies in execution: how well your targeting is structured, how quickly you adapt, and how effectively your tools work together.

June 16, 2025 / Blog Posts

DSPolitical won 4 Polaris Awards!

We’re excited to share that DSPolitical won four 2025 Polaris Awards! Our Spanish Language Preference Model earned two wins, while our “Vote Naked” campaign for Turn Bucks Blue, developed and deployed in partnership with Blue Nation Strategies, took home two more.

June 2, 2025 / Blog Posts

Pride Month Spotlight: Reaching LGBTQ+ Voters with Purpose

June is Pride Month, a time to celebrate the contributions and ongoing resilience of the LGBTQ+ community. From leading movements to driving transformative change, this powerful group has long been at the forefront of social progress and advocacy.

May 28, 2025 / Blog Posts

Three Ways Deploy Is Getting Even Smarter This Cycle

At DSPolitical, we’re focused on building tools that give campaigners more control, more clarity, and more confidence in every decision they make. That’s why we’re excited to introduce two new features in Deploy, plus a spotlight on one of our most-loved planning tools.

May 22, 2025 / Blog Posts

DSPolitical Takes Home 2 Pollie Awards!

We’re thrilled to announce that DSPolitical brought home two prestigious wins at the 2025 Pollie Awards, recognizing the best in political advertising and strategy. These honors reflect our continued commitment to innovation, precision, and impact in the digital campaign space.

May 15, 2025 / Blog Posts

Microsoft’s DSP Shutdown Confirms what DSPolitical Has Known for Years

This week, Microsoft Advertising announced that it will shut down its Invest DSP by early 2026. The company claims that “AI-native” solutions have outgrown the need for traditional demand-side platforms.

May 1, 2025 / Blog Posts

AAPI Heritage Month Spotlight: Engaging the AAPI Community in 2025

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month—a time to honor the history, vibrant cultures, and significant contributions of AAPI communities across the country.

April 28, 2025 / Blog Posts

Advocacy Trends to Watch: Staying Proactive in a Rapidly Changing Landscape

The political landscape isn’t just shifting – it’s throwing punches. From surprise executive orders to last-minute regulatory maneuvers, policy can change overnight – and the media cycle isn’t slowing down to explain it.