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2024 wasn’t the easiest year for Democratic candidates. But when it came to protecting reproductive freedom, voters showed up and delivered decisive wins, regardless of party lines. Of the 10 states that had abortion on the ballot, seven passed measures to enshrine or expand access to reproductive rights. In states like Nevada, Arizona, and Missouri, where Democratic candidates faced electoral hurdles, voters still turned out to support abortion rights. It’s no secret that re

If you don’t live under a rock, you text every day. Whether it’s for coordination, conversation, or convenience, texting is an incredible...

If you’ve thought about sending Texts in the last few years, you’ve probably heard about 10DLC. But what exactly is it? 10DLC stands for...

Telephone Town Halls are a uniquely powerful tool for creating intimate, real-time connections between organizations or campaigns and...

In the realm of modern political campaigns, the tools available to candidates and their supporters continue to evolve. From traditional...

In the fast-paced world of political campaigns and advocacy, you can't always plan your call programs. You may find yourself in a situation where you must get your message out immediately. Sometimes, campaigns get a last-minute donation that you have to spend before Election Day. Or an unexpected bill gets introduced, and you must start Patch Through calls immediately. No matter the case, Stones' Phones expert team can help you get your calls up quickly. When you reach out to

Democratic campaigns now have a new and exciting way to fundraise: manual texting. Stones’ Phones recently partnered with Tom Hoch, a...

During the 2016 cycle, Stones’ Phones began manually texting the voter file to deliver our clients’ messages straight to any voter’s...

As communication technologies continue to change, so will the way modern campaigns are run. While 2007 was the first year that text...

Texting: everybody does it! And that’s why it’s a great way for campaigns and non-profits to contact voters and supporters. For almost 10 years now, texting has been the most popular mode of communication in America. It’s a quick, efficient, and convenient way to communicate, and with 90% of adults owning cell phones, it’s easy to see why texting is so popular. As expected, texting is most popular among the youngest voters. Among 18-29 year olds, a full 95% use texting, and t

When an anti-LGBTQ group in Anchorage, Alaska put Proposition 1 on the ballot to repeal transgender protections from the city’s...

Manual Texting has become a highly effective GOTV and fundraising instrument that provides campaigns the ability to form personalized connections with voters in real-time according to a recent article from the New York Times. The successful upset campaigns of Senator Doug Jones in Alabama and Democratic nominee for Congress Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in New York recognize Manual Texting as a driving force in gathering support and getting voters to the polls. In fact, both campa

Texting is a powerful way to drive voters to the polls, especially the rising American electorate. Last year, scientific studies were...

Campaigns can now text people on cell phone numbers pulled from voter files, opening up communication to a vast untapped network. Texting...