Case Study: Victory in Wausau A Stunning Mayoral Win Against a Democratic Rising Star The Problem The spring 2024 mayoral race in Wausau, Wisconsin, became the state’s most-watched contest, pitting Conservative Doug Diny against incumbent Mayor Katie Rosenberg, who many characterized as a rising star in the Democratic Party with eyes on statewide office. Rosenberg took office following the 2020 mayoral election with a decisive 52%- 47% victory. Up for reelection in 2024, Rosenberg benefited from a strong Democratic base and a late influx of six-figure funding in the campaign’s final days. The Goal The Majority Strategies team needed to craft…
A New Approach to An Age-Old Problem
Case Study: A New Approach to an Age-Old Problem Successfully Driving Ticket Sales & Revenue for the Nixon Foundation Library The Problem In the post-pandemic world, museums and libraries continued to face the challenge of getting the public back to our nation’s treasured learning institutions. The Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum in Yorba Linda, California, has partnered with Majority Strategies since 2023 to develop and execute a strategy that would drive interest and visitors to the museum’s limited-run exhibits. Known for its interactive and highly engaging exhibits, the Nixon Library needed help competing for summer visitors in a community…
A Re-Election Triumph
CASE STUDY: A Re-Election Triumph Against a Democratic Surge The Problem Sheriff Mike Bouchard, a longtime incumbent Republican, faced a tough challenge in his 2024 re-election bid in Oakland County, Michigan. Over Sheriff Bouchard’s 25-year tenure, Oakland County had shifted dramatically more Democratic, leaving Sheriff Bouchard as the sole countywide Republican officeholder. Another wrinkle: the 2024 presidential race with Kamala Harris and Donald Trump at the top of the ballot intensified straight-ticket voting risks and threatened to overshadow Sheriff Bouchard’s long-standing record and positive name ID. The Goal The campaign needed to break through straight-ticket voting, so the goal was set high to outperform the top of the ticket….
Majority Strategies Earns Google Premier Partner Status
Over the past 30 years, Majority Strategies has built a legacy of trust and results for Republican campaigns from the Courthouse to the White House. We are proud to highlight that Majority Strategies has been named a Google Premier Partner again for 2025 – an elite designation that positions us to deliver unparalleled digital advertising solutions for campaigns of all sizes. What Does Google Premier Partner Status Mean? Google Premier Partner status is awarded to the top 3% of Google Ads partners in the nation. The designation recognizes agencies that demonstrate exceptional expertise, client success, and innovation in digital advertising….
Victory in Purple
Case Study: Victory in Purple A Winning Sheriff’s Race in One of America’s Fastest Growing Counties The Problem Our client, Anthony Hipolito for Sheriff, was running for an open seat in a very purple county, one of the fastest growing counties in the nation, that had Republicans fighting a losing battle based solely on the vote history of expected voters. The Goal We needed to craft a strategic voter contact plan that 1) solidified Hipolito’s base and shored up the middle ground and 2) targeted undecideds who could be motivated by top-of-mind issues and Hipolito’s positions. We needed to flood the zone. The Plan…
Some Voters Are Harder to Reach Than Others
Some voters are harder to motivate than others. Meet the low- and mid-propensity voter. How do you persuade someone less likely to vote? What motivates them to take action and cast their ballot? How do you really reach them? Learn more about how Majority Strategies handled this challenge for a conservative-leaning, pro-environment 501(c)3 in the 2024 race for U.S. Senate in Maryland. The Goal Heading into the 2024 general election, a conservative-leaning, pro-environmental 501(c)3, needed to identify, reach, and persuade low- and mid-propensity Maryland voters who care about the environment to turn out and cast their ballot in an important U.S. Senate race….
Direct Mail Keeps Delivering the Goods
We live in a digital age, but that doesn’t mean digital marketing is the only way to reach voters. Direct mail remains just as relevant — and effective — as ever. In fact, direct mail offers unique advantages that continue to deliver results and win elections. Let’s explore why. Voters Trust Direct Mail A survey by the United States Postal Service found that swing voters say direct mail is the most helpful form of advertising when making their voting decisions — outperforming both TV and online ads. People trust mail. Pulling a letter or postcard from the mailbox is a…
Direct Mail Quick Fold Guide
Within a digital world, studies have shown that direct mail still creates a greater emotional response from targeted audiences and remains key to delivering your message with the needed repetition to create recall and results at the ballot box. A recent USPS study confirmed that 64% of voters surveyed reported political mail reinforced the messaging they saw online and on TV. That established direct mail as the most credible political advertising medium – more credible than television, email, radio, text, phone, social media, and digital ads.1 Compelling creative certainly must be a factor, and the physical nature of direct mail provides…
Why Targeting Matters
CASE STUDY: Why Targeting Matters The Problem The Association of Washington Public Hospital Districts (AWPHD) had multiple levies on the ballot in various communities to build new hospitals, increase access to services, purchase new ambulances, and more. Many previous ballot attempts had failed by narrow margins. The AWPHD needed an affordable yet effective way to reach voters, make them aware of the levies, persuade them to support the plans, and motivate them to return their ballots. An additional hurdle the AWPHD faced in many measures was needing to garner 60% of the vote for each levy to pass in addition…
An Introduction to the Leesburg Grid
You know you need to deliver your message to your targeted audience of voters. But how do you develop a winning message? The Leesburg Grid is a simple and straightforward way to hone your messaging strategy and then stay on message. A Closer Look at the Leesburg Grid The Leesburg Grid is divided into four quadrants. Quadrant 1 is dedicated to what you want your targeted audience to know about you. Candidate A (You) Outsider Private Sector Experience Wife and Mother Small Business Owner & Job Creator Fresh Ideas Quadrant 2 is where you establish the message you want your targeted audience to know…