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AI is reshaping voter outreach, powering campaign texts that can answer questions at scale. But voters remain wary: just 32% find AI interactions acceptable even when disclosed. (CBS News)

Campaign texts, now powered by AI: How new tech is shaping voter outreach Campaigns are experimenting with AI texting to hear from more voters than before — and sometimes, to persuade them.

Paid political influencers became a powerful midterm campaign tool - but disclosure rules haven't kept pace. With creators reportedly earning thousands for posts that may look organic, voters need clearer labeling of sponsored political content. (Riverfront Times)

Did Midterm Election Influencers Sway the 2026 Results? - St. Louis Riverfront Times Democrats took control of both chambers of Congress in the November 3 midterms, a blue wave that was even bigger than many had predicted. The Associated Press

Political creators are playing the platform field in pursuit of the three Rs: reach, revenue and rules. X remains the go-to for news and politics, while YouTube offers stronger ad revenue but makes discovery and engagement more challenging. The takeaway from Digiday's Alyssa Mercante: no single platform has everything creators need to thrive.
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OH Voted Early or Absentee as of 11/3/26 // 1,594,248
General Election
Party ID: Democratic 45.6% / Republican 37.8% / Nonpartisan 16.4%
Ages: 65+ 50.1% / 55-64 19.1% / 45-54 11.1% / 35-44 8.5% / 25-34 6.7% / 18-24 4.4%
Gender: Female 54.6% / Male 43.9% / Unknown 1.5%
Ethnicity: White-European 74.2% / Unknown 13.0% / African American 7.3% / Hispanic & Portuguese 2.1% / Other 1.8% / East & South Asian 1.6%
Veteran: 5.0%

Additional Highlights:
-- Ohio's electorate is heavily senior-driven, with 50.1% of voters age 65+ and another 19.1% between ages 55-64. Nearly seven in ten ballots have come from voters age 55 or older.
-- Frequent voters dominate participation, with 41.1% of voters having participated in six or more prior elections, including 15.3% who have voted in eight prior elections.
-- Educational attainment is strong, with 48.8% of voters estimated to have completed college or graduate school

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KS Voted Early or Absentee as of 11/3/26 // 457,425
General Election
Party ID: Republican 43.6% / Democratic 40.6% / Nonpartisan 15.2%
Ages: 65+ 46.3% / 55-64 18.1% / 45-54 12.8% / 35-44 10.5% / 25-34 7.4% / 18-24 4.8%
Gender: Female 55.1% / Male 44.9% / Unknown 0.0%
Ethnicity: White-European 77.5% / Unknown 11.5% / Hispanic & Portuguese 5.3% / African American 2.6% / East & South Asian 1.7% / Other 1.4%
Veteran: 5.8%

Additional Highlights:
-- Kansas’ electorate skews older, with 46.3% of voters age 65+ and another 18.1% between ages 55-64. Nearly two-thirds of all voters are age 55 or older
-- Contactability is high with 87.7% of voters have phone numbers available
-- Educational attainment is strong, with 49.1% of voters estimated to have completed college or graduate school

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MI Voted Early or Absentee as of 11/3/26 // 2,274,831
General Election
Modeled Party ID: Democratic 53.1% / Republican 39.4% / Nonpartisan 7.6%
Ages: 65+ 49.3% / 55-64 18.3% / 45-54 11.1% / 35-44 8.8% / 25-34 7.3% / 18-24 5.0%
Gender: Female 55.5% / Male 44.5% / Unknown 0.0%
Ethnicity: White-European 70.4% / Unknown 13.5% / African American 7.7% / Other 3.6% / Hispanic & Portuguese 2.9% / East & South Asian 2.0%
Veteran: 3.9%

Additional Highlights:
-- Michigan’s electorate remains heavily senior-driven, with 49.3% of voters age 65+ and another 18.3% between ages 55-64. More than two-thirds of ballots have come from voters age 55 or older
-- Married voters make up nearly half of the electorate, with 48.6% identified as married, while 26.8% live in two-person households
-- Frequent voters dominate participation, with 54.7% of voters having participated in six or more prior elections, including 26.8% who have voted in eight prior elections

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