Opposition Research with AI
Research an opponent's record and your own in hours instead of weeks, with mandatory primary-source verification.
What this playbook covers
AI can speed research and synthesis, but primary-source verification and human political judgment remain mandatory. Use the workflow to move from a focused research question to monitored, usable findings.
Workflow steps
Step 1: Set your research question and scope
Complete this step with the relevant source material, document the decision, and keep a responsible person in the review loop before moving forward.
Step 2: Pull primary-source data first
Complete this step with the relevant source material, document the decision, and keep a responsible person in the review loop before moving forward.
Step 3: Use real-time research for fact gathering
Complete this step with the relevant source material, document the decision, and keep a responsible person in the review loop before moving forward.
Step 4: Synthesize, analyze, and identify patterns
Complete this step with the relevant source material, document the decision, and keep a responsible person in the review loop before moving forward.
Step 5: Connect research to polling and messaging
Complete this step with the relevant source material, document the decision, and keep a responsible person in the review loop before moving forward.
Step 6: Prepare for debates
Complete this step with the relevant source material, document the decision, and keep a responsible person in the review loop before moving forward.
Step 7: Integrate social listening
Complete this step with the relevant source material, document the decision, and keep a responsible person in the review loop before moving forward.
Step 8: Set up continuous monitoring
Complete this step with the relevant source material, document the decision, and keep a responsible person in the review loop before moving forward.
Quality and oversight
Verify factual claims against primary sources, respect data and tool policies, and use AI to support—not replace—human judgment, approval, and accountability.