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How AI, Affordability, and Data Centers Are Reshaping Public Affairs Strategy
Learn how AI, affordability, and data center fights are changing public affairs strategy, and how to win approval for your project in 2027.
Why Door-to-Door Canvassing Still Wins Close Races in the Final Stretch
Early voting is underway. Echo Canyon's John Seaton reports from Arizona and Texas on why door-to-door canvassing that listens to voters wins races.
Midterms Are Won on the Ground. Here's What That Actually Takes.
Midterm elections are won on the ground, not the airwaves. Here's why field programs and data-driven mail decide close races when turnout drops.
Former Arizona Congressman Matthew Salmon Joins Echo Canyon Consulting as Managing Director of Government Affairs
Echo Canyon Consulting has named former U.S. Congressman Matthew "Matt" Salmon as its Managing Director of Government Affairs. Salmon, who represented…
Echo Canyon Brings Home 13 Industry Awards Across the Reeds and Pollies
Echo Canyon Consulting closed out the 2026 awards season with nine Reed Awards and four Pollie Awards, capping the firm's first full election cycle of…
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1.28 Million Doors: How Echo Canyon Consulting Powered Greg Abbott's 2026 Primary Ground Game
Inside the statewide canvassing operation that helped the Texas governor cruise to a record fourth GOP nomination, and how the firm's new AI auditing…
Caitlin Kenton and What It Takes to Direct a Statewide Canvassing Program
Texas State Director Caitlin Kenton turned a door-knocking job into a career spanning Missouri, Wisconsin, and Texas,including an operation that hit 1.2…
Why Campaigns Still Choose Direct Mail
Direct mail still wins campaigns. See how strategic, data-informed mail drives attention, persuasion, and wins in modern elections.
Kathryn Dalke and the Execution Behind Modern Voter Contact
Kathryn Dalke leads direct voter contact at Echo Canyon Consulting, turning campaign strategy into disciplined, high-performing mail programs that deliver…
Introducing Astralis: Strengthening Accuracy in Political Field Campaigns
Introducing Astralis, Echo Canyon Consulting’s new platform for political campaigns that improves field data accuracy, verifies canvassing activity, and…
2025 Overview & 2026 Outlook | Echo Canyon Consulting
2025 proved there is no “off year” in politics. See how Echo Canyon Consulting drove turnout, expanded public affairs influence, and is preparing…
Meet Cale Ottens | The Strategist Helping Drive Public Affairs at Echo Canyon Consulting
Meet Cale Ottens, Senior Director of Public Affairs at Echo Canyon Consulting. Learn how his campaign, journalism, and policy experience helps clients…
Read the Bill: How We Consume Information Matters
Explore why reading the bill matters and how Echo Canyon Consulting grounds public affairs work in primary texts, not headlines or summaries.
Meet Brittnee Wright | The Force Behind Field Operations at Echo Canyon Consulting
Meet Brittnee Wright, Field Operations Manager at Echo Canyon Consulting. Discover how her leadership, purpose, and resilience keep campaign teams running…
Public Affairs October 2025 Update
Echo Canyon’s October 2025 Public Affairs Update highlights new polling on voter confidence in Arizona, community engagement, national advocacy, and team…
Direct Mail: Where Strategy Meets the Mailbox
Direct mail still wins. At Echo Canyon, we design award-winning mail that connects voters, drives action, and delivers measurable results.
Why Voter Turnout in Mid-Cycle Elections Can’t Be Ignored
Presidential elections grab the spotlight, but mid-cycle races quietly shape the balance of power in Congress, statehouses, and city halls. The challenge?…
Public Affairs August 2025 Update
Echo Canyon Consulting’s Public Affairs team had a full August. Learn how we’re supporting clients, strengthening our team, and giving back to the community.
What Is Public Affairs and Why It Matters
Public affairs is more than PR. Learn how organizations in energy, public safety, tech, and healthcare use public affairs strategy to shape policy and…
Why Door Knocking Still Wins Campaigns (And Why Most Candidates Get It Wrong)
Paid field campaigns remain one of the most effective tools in politics when done well. Learn how they work, why many campaigns overlook them, and what to…
Echo Canyon Consulting Marks One Year of Campaign Wins and Policy Impact
Echo Canyon Consulting reflects on one year of delivering disciplined, results-focused strategy in political campaigns and public affairs. Built by…
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