What happens to campaign staff after Election Day?

Bar chart showing most staff take campaign jobs near their graduation year, with Republican staff more often still in college.

For young campaign staff, winning is the ticket to Capitol Hill.

Bar chart showing most staff take campaign jobs near their graduation year, with Republican staff more often still in college. — Figure 3. Bar chart showing most staff take campaign jobs near their graduation year, with Republican staff more often still in college. Source: Revelio Labs, November 2026

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