Political Campaign Glossary

Your go-to guide for political campaign terminology. From ActBlue to VoteBuilder, this A-Z glossary defines the key terms every Democratic candidate, campaign staffer, and grassroots organizer needs to know. Whether you're learning the basics of voter contact, mastering campaign fundraising, or getting up to speed on the tools and technology Democratic campaigns rely on — like NGP VAN, MiniVAN, and VoteBuilder — this political campaign glossary covers it all. Use it as a reference throughout your campaign, share it with volunteers, or start here if you're new to running for office.