Many candidates are falling short in the digital arena. In my recent audit of candidates profiled on Stump, I discovered a surprising number lacking essential online tools, from donation forms to campaign websites.

Most of the campaign contribution dollars in the Massachusetts state legislative races are coming from outside the candidates’ districts.

Financial professionals have to disclose holdings and certain relationships that may make them susceptible to biases or perverse incentives. Campaign finance reporting gives us the tools to identify similar patterns. Why don’t we use them more often?

Launching a political campaign and establishing a meaningful digital presence from scratch is already challenging. Facing off against a career politician with a sizeable campaign fund makes the hurdle even higher.

In recent legislative election cycles, Massachusetts has held the title as the least competitive state. What can the state do to shake things up?

This fall, Massachusetts voters may be asked to weigh in via indirect initiated state statute whether app-based drivers for Uber, Lyft, DoorDash, and Instacart qualify as employees or independent contractors.

Incumbency is a huge advantage. But raising more money than the competition is really important too. Here we attempt to quantify how important incumbency and winning the fundraising race are in Massachusetts state legislative elections.