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Anatomy of a NationBuilder municipal campaign

We often get questions from our political customers who are just launching on NationBuilder about how to most effectively leverage the platform's features. Here is a case study of an unlikely municipal candidate who used N...

From Hawaiian pageant queen to state elected official

Hawai'i House Representative Lauren Cheape Three Miss America contestants ran for office this past November. Only one was elected. Starting this month, Lauren Kealohilani Cheape, who won the title of Miss Hawai'i in 20...

NationBuilder on KPCC Radio: Making the difference in California's closest political races

Assembly candidate Richard Bloom One of our favorite Southern California Public radio stations, KPCC, aired a story yesterday about how integrated online and offline organizing with NationBuilder was able to make the d...

How Arizona grassroots organizers are using NationBuilder to change Arizona's future

Daria Ovide moved to Arizona from the East Coast with a single mission: take down Sheriff Joe Arpaio. The long-time Phoenix sheriff has been heavily criticized for his harsh policies toward illegal immigrants, treatment of...

Sasha Issenberg and Joe Green talk data and politics at NationBuilder

Earlier this week, we got a visit from Sasha Issenberg, Slate columnist and author of the new book, "The Victory Lab: The Secret Science of Winning Campaigns," which critics have called the "Moneyball" of politics. NationB...

In Arizona, NationBuilder gives senate and house candidates the edge

Juan Mendez For six legislative candidates in Arizona, NationBuilder had a real impact on the outcome of their races. Steve Farley, who ran for state senate after serving three terms in the house, beat out Republican T...

Chaffetz wins easily, challengers fall short in Utah congressionals

Rep. Jason Chaffetz, Utah's popular Congressman and an early adopter of NationBuilder for his website and voter outreach, sailed to a third-term last night with 76.4 percent of the vote in the 3rd District. Challengers in ...

Santa Monica Mayor bests establishment candidate in heated Assembly fight

Underdog Assembly candidate Richard Bloom bested Assemblywoman Betsy Butler last night in the 50th Assembly District, which covers Agoura Hills, Malibu, Pacific Palisades, Brentwood, Santa Monica, Beverly Hills, West Holly...

SF School Board president leads Supervisor race

Just about a year ago, San Francisco School Board President Norman Yee was one of the first candidates I cold-called about using NationBuilder for a campaign. I've followed San Francisco politics for a long time and knew Y...