What happens to campaign staff after Election Day?

Scatter plot showing the share of staff in Congress jumps from about 10% to 20% right at the winning margin.

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

Scatter plot showing the share of staff in Congress jumps from about 10% to 20% right at the winning margin. — Figure 8. Scatter plot showing the share of staff in Congress jumps from about 10% to 20% right at the winning margin. Source: Revelio Labs, November 2026

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