This document outlines key lessons and strategies for modern political campaigning. It emphasizes that technology alone does not create successful movements, but must be used to foster passion and engagement. It stresses focusing on interests rather than institutions, making participation easy and fun, using behavioral data to better understand supporters, and creating a "ladder of engagement" to involve supporters at different levels of commitment. The overarching message is that campaigning has changed and now requires an integrated online and offline strategy to build conversations and empower grassroots supporters.
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