Technology increasingly defines modern life, and that is especially so in political campaigns. But for all the sophisticated polling models and ways of raising money in politics, a new organization is betting that a very old-school way of doing things will help boost turnout.
Vote Tripling was founded after the 2016 election by Robert Reynolds, a behavioral scientist. He wants to boost Democratic turnout. And he thinks it might be as easy as getting people to text their friends.
CQ Roll Call senior political writer Bridget Bowman has reported on the group and its efforts, and we to talk to her and listen to her conversation with Reynolds about Vote Tripling, how it’s going and how it might affect some key races in the battle for the Senate and House.
Show Notes:
- Phone a friend: Democrats look beyond campaign volunteers to boost turnout
- Experts: Disinformation poses greatest threat to the election
- 10 most vulnerable House members: GOP in suburbs, ‘blue wave’ Democrats
- Four weeks to go: Lindsey Graham joins 10 most vulnerable senators list
- Vote back on in Minnesota as Rep. Angie Craig wins challenge over delay
- Standoff over GOP ballot drop boxes hits House races in California
- Women, small-dollar donors fuel $11 billion election cycle
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