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Calculating a Win Number for a Special Election
Calculating a win number is one of the first analyses any data team should provide when working with a campaign. Simply put, a win number...
Ben Herndon-Miller
Jan 19, 20213 min read
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December 31st Newsletter: Bluebonnet Data's 2020 Wrap Up
After a wild election cycle and generally tumultuous year, 2020 is finally coming to a close. For Bluebonnet, it's been a big year, so we...

Becca Blais
Jan 12, 20212 min read
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Lessons from an uphill battle
My Corona-summer was in full swing before I joined Bluebonnet. Preceding those summer months, I had returned from working abroad in...
Wesley Woo
Jan 11, 20215 min read
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Flipping Wisconsin: Why Deep Red Districts are Worth Our Effort
Bluebonnet has always prioritized red districts. We believe that investing in out-of-reach districts can make the difference for races up...

Paul Dingus
Dec 17, 20203 min read
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Bluebonnet Data's Top Line 2020 Election Report
Our mission is to add people-power to the progressive movement. This year, Bluebonnet ran two programs, the Data Fellowship and Tech...

Becca Blais
Dec 11, 20204 min read
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The View from the Boiler Room
“If we get 3.3 million, we win. If we get 3.6 million, we win by a landslide. But really, all we need is 3.3 million total voters turning...
John Randolph
Dec 7, 20205 min read
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First, They Ignore You
“We project that Chloe Maxmin will get 49.2% of the vote in the general election for State Senate in ME 13 vs. Dana Dow. In our...
Miranda Miao
Nov 29, 20203 min read
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Persuasion vs. GOTV: A Key to Campaign Strategy
A scientific approach to squeezing the most votes out of your electoral district

Neel Mehta
Oct 30, 20207 min read
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Working in Political Tech Isn’t Just About the Tech
Working on Sam Edney’s NC HD113 campaign taught me about more than just the tools that make sense of the data.

Lily Lou
Oct 6, 20203 min read
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So You Want to Work in Political Data
Are you someone with technical skills who is interested in politics and wants to make a positive impact? Political data could be a great...

danielle
Oct 2, 20206 min read
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The Bluebonnet Network
An overview. Bluebonnet is a very special community of people. With a network of over 500 fellows, associates, and staff, there is no...
Engu Fontama
Sep 29, 20203 min read
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Newbies: Tips for Data Fellows Who Are First-Time Campaign Volunteers
Bluebonnet Data (BBD) provides an exciting opportunity for students and professionals who want to explore politics via data. For many...

Alex Leon
Sep 14, 20203 min read
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What Is It like Working on a Rural Campaign in 2020?
By Kriti Sehgal, Simran Soin, and Lauren Siegal Coming from non-rural backgrounds, Rita Cruise’s campaign for NC House District 91 was...

Kriti Sehgal
Aug 31, 20206 min read
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The Bluebonnet Breakdown, Chapter 1: Remote Team Management
How we facilitate communication, build collaboration, and support with empathy. Pictured above: The Bluebonnet Website's Embedded Portal...

Emily Dich
May 27, 20204 min read
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