Nicole Schlinger is the founder and president of CampaignHQ, a national voter contact firm based in Iowa. She has spent more than 30 years in Republican politics and campaigns, including work on four presidential campaigns. Her writing and experience with campaigns, voter contact and Iowa politics have been featured in national and Iowa news coverage. This page collects selected articles by Nicole and coverage that features her.
Articles and features
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- October 10, 2022 | 5 Reasons Candidates Lose Winnable Races
Nicole’s Campaigns & Elections article outlines five common campaign mistakes, including weak voter contact, unclear messaging and failing to organize supporters. - March 6, 2023 | Grassroots Tactics to Advance Your Policy Agenda
Campaigns & Elections featured Nicole in a sponsored webinar preview about using campaign-style voter contact tactics to help organizations mobilize constituents around policy issues.
- October 10, 2022 | 5 Reasons Candidates Lose Winnable Races
News coverage
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- November 10, 2026 | Trump signals surprising approach to choosing his successor as GOP’s 2028 field grows
Nicole discusses the prospect of a competitive 2028 Republican presidential field and the role early states could play. - June 27, 2024 | A raspy Biden gets off to a halting start against Trump in the first 2024 presidential election debate
Nicole offers her assessment of the candidates’ debate performances. - June 11, 2024 | It’s been a week. Here are 5 questions about what Iowa voters want.
Nicole discusses what it takes to motivate voters in a race where both candidates are already well known. - April 3, 2024 | Trump Courts Palm Beach Billionaires as Power of His Rallies Fades
Nicole comments on grassroots turnout and the role of in-person voter contact. - March 14, 2024 | Expert: Biden Has No “Incentive” Now to Commit to Debate With Trump
Nicole’s comments to The Hill are included in this Newsmax coverage of the debate question and the campaigns’ incentives. - March 6, 2024 | Will North Carolina be a top Trump-Biden battleground state? What Super Tuesday showed us
Nicole explains why turnout and voter enthusiasm could shape North Carolina’s general election contests. - January 24, 2024 | Trump could secure the GOP presidential nomination at record speed
Nicole discusses the delegate math and how early Donald Trump could secure the Republican nomination. - January 17, 2024 | How Trump, DeSantis beat Iowa Caucus expectations with help from the suburbs, evangelicals
Nicole comments on how campaign organization helped Ron DeSantis outperform expectations in Iowa. - January 16, 2024 | Iowa caucus results: Trump wins, DeSantis finishes second and Haley places third
Nicole discusses the campaigns’ voter organization and what it meant for the Iowa caucus results. - January 12, 2024 | Turnout, key counties and evangelicals: What to watch for as GOP Iowa Caucus results come in
Nicole weighs in on caucus turnout, the weather and the importance of campaign organization. The article was updated January 14. - January 12, 2024 | This Iowa Caucus Could Be the Coldest Ever. Some Campaigns May Be Better Prepared Than Others
Nicole discusses how the severe weather could affect turnout and why campaign enthusiasm and organization would matter.
- November 10, 2026 | Trump signals surprising approach to choosing his successor as GOP’s 2028 field grows
For more about Nicole, visit the About Nicole Schlinger page. To learn more about her company, visit CampaignHQ.