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Anchor Change with Katie HarbathTwenty-five years at the intersection of technology and democracy inside the campaigns, the platforms, and the rooms where the decisions got made. The synthesis, the patterns, and the early warnings from someone who was actually in the machine. Author: Katie Harbath
Welcome to Anchor Change, where we help you panic responsibly in a chaotic world. Im Katie Harbatha Midwesterner living in DC whos spent two decades navigating impossible tradeoffs at the intersection of tech, politics, and democracy. Each week, Ill break down the headlines, talk with people forging bold paths, and explore how we can face disruption with clarity and courage. This isnt about hot takesits about finding steady ground when everything feels uncertain. In a world of complexity, you dont have to navigate it alone. anchorchange.substack.com Language: en Genres: News, Politics, Tech News Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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Replay: AI, Voters, and the 2026 Midterms: What the Data Actually Shows
Thursday, 11 June, 2026
Voters are using AI to research candidates. Campaigns are using AI to write fundraising emails. Platforms are updating their policies — and their enforcement is lagging behind. But what does the data actually show?This is a replay of the webinar I hosted on AI and the 2026 midterms — pulling from original polling with 1,010 likely voters (conducted with the Rainey Center), a survey of 68 campaign professionals on how they’re using AI inside their operations, and her ongoing analysis of how major platforms are preparing for November.This isn’t a recap of the AI discourse. It’s an interpretation of what the data signals — the partisan splits, the governance gaps, and the transparency questions that are going to matter when it counts.The last 20 minutes will open for Q&A and discussion. The format mirrors Anchor Change’s monthly Briefing Network calls, so you’ll also get a live preview of what membership looks like.For more information on the poll and survey:* Voters are using AI to fact-check. The tools are wrong 90% of the time.* What Campaign Professionals Told Us About AI in Politics* The partisan divide in campaign AI use: Republicans generate more content, Democrats govern it moreWe were also joined by Luis Lozada, the CEO of Democracy Works, to talk about their work with companies like OpenAI and Anthropic. To learn more, visit their website.Click here to view the slides presented.The private room for senior practitioners in tech, politics and democracyThere’s no shortage of newsletters covering this space. What’s missing is a place where the people closest to it — trust and safety leads, policy professionals, campaign strategists, Hill alumni — can actually think it through together. The Anchor Change Briefing Network is that room. Private memos twice a month. A live monthly peer conversation under Chatham House Rules. 38 founding seats at $400/month. Once they’re gone, pricing moves to $500. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit anchorchange.substack.com/subscribe
