Election campaigns increasingly pursue their strategic goals online, using digital advertising not only to persuade voters but also to raise funds, mobilize supporters, and collect data. These varied objectives reflect how campaigns operate within broader networks of candidates, parties, and outside groups. The extended party network forms the strategic backbone of modern U.S. campaigns, yet its internal division of labor in paid advertising has remained largely unmeasured. By classifying the go

The Strategic Goals of US Election Ads on Social Media
Travis Ridout
