Why research?
Quality research is a crucial component of modern campaigns from the City Council to The White House. Paid media, earned media, press releases, policy announcements, stump speeches, background conversations with reporters, debates almost every essential component of a campaign is driven by data and information gathered in the research process. At Grindstone, we know that good research does not end with news clips, courthouse runs, and property records. For research to be useful down the campaign trail, it must also dig deep into sponsored legislation, policy platforms, campaign finance angles, and social media, to connect dots and build fact-based narratives that Democratic candidates can use effectively for contrast on the campaign trail....