Nicholas Bushell

Digital Political Strategist

Digital Marketing Specialist

Campaign Communications & Speechwriting

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Nicholas Bushell

Digital Political Strategist

Digital Marketing Specialist

Campaign Communications & Speechwriting

Building campaigns that earn trust — through strategy, data, and the right words at the right moment.

About

My Family and I
My Family and I

Passion pushes pursuit.
Trust triumphs traitors.

The republic is not a machine that runs itself. I came into political and communications work through the field — healthcare client services, behavioral health admissions, compliance-heavy environments where accountability was non-negotiable and results were the only metric that mattered. I learned firsthand what happens when the communication between institutions and the people they serve breaks down. That experience is the foundation of how I work: structured, data-first, and built around delivering honest outcomes — not optics.

My background spans digital strategy, paid media, CRM and email automation, SQL-based audience segmentation, SEO/AEO, constituent and voter outreach, data integration and integrity, campaign communications, message development, and speechwriting. I completed a validated B2G go-to-market strategy through 6 of 6 customer discovery interviews and am pursuing an M.A. in Public Policy with a concentration in Campaigns and Elections at Liberty University. I execute every assignment completely, I go beyond it when the mission calls for it, and I understand the difference between initiative and overreach.

The republic does not need more politicians. It needs builders — people willing to do the unglamorous work of earning back what broken promises have eroded. Every campaign I run, every message I write, has to mean something to the people receiving it. Corruption persists not because citizens are asleep, but because too many communicators have traded clarity for comfort. That is not a standard I accept — and it is not one I will bring into any organization I work for.

Currently Seeking

Political Campaign StrategyDigital CommunicationsSpeechwritingGovt / Defense ContractingPublic AffairsNonprofit Outreach
Reading List — Texts That Shape the Work
Persuasion and Power

Read This Year

Persuasion and Power

The Art of Strategic Communication

James P. Farwell

The definitive field manual on how strategic communication shapes national power. Farwell doesn't theorize — he documents how the right message, delivered with precision, determines outcomes in politics, conflict, and governance. Non-negotiable reading for anyone serious about campaign communications.

1 / 7

Experience

1 YR 5 MOS

Director of Client Services · Florida Addiction & Recovery Center, Inc.

Directed all marketing, outreach, and client acquisition strategies for a substance abuse rehabilitation program. Guided prospective clients from first contact through successful admission while overseeing the full client services operation. Built and maintained professional referral networks with healthcare providers, social workers, and community partners. Collaborated cross-functionally with clinical and administrative leadership to align marketing capacity with treatment goals, and analyzed campaign performance and intake data to continuously improve client flow and conversion rates.

  • Marketing Strategy
  • Client Acquisition
  • Referral Networks
  • Campaign Analytics
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Lead Conversion
7 MOS

Marketing and Admissions Specialist · Nexus

Hired on contract to stabilize coordination across the Marketing, Admissions, and Billing departments of a behavioral health and substance use treatment facility. Conducted a workflow assessment and implemented structured communication protocols that resolved a critical gap in the 72-hour insurance verification window, significantly reducing billing discrepancies and improving claim reliability. Simultaneously developed a strategic referral and marketing funnel by building outreach relationships with IOP and PHP programs, creating a collaborative referral network that improved admissions pipeline consistency and client continuity of care.

  • Insurance Verification
  • Admissions Coordination
  • Referral Marketing
  • Payer Communication
  • Billing Compliance
  • Workflow Optimization
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References available upon request.

Certifications

Google Ads Search Certification

Google Skillshop

2026View

Google Analytics (GA4) Certification

Google Skillshop

2026View

Search Ads 360 Certification

Google Skillshop

2026View

Projects

Civic Tech / GovTechCapstone Campaign

Pragma — Civic Tech Platform

Full go-to-market strategy for a verified civic participation platform. Developed through 3 months of Digital Entrepreneurship coursework at Full Sail University — covering business model canvas, customer discovery, value proposition, customer journey mapping, and a multi-channel ad campaign targeting municipal government decision-makers.

  • Business Model Canvas
  • Customer Discovery
  • LinkedIn Ads
  • Google Ads
  • Brand Strategy
  • Market Research

Tools & Skills

Mock dashboards built around real political campaign data — all benchmarks sourced from FEC filings, M+R reports, and platform transparency data.

Google Analytics 4Reed for Senate — RI 2026
Oct 1 – Nov 4, 2026
Total Users
68,904
↑ 41% vs. prior
Sessions
104,312
↑ 38% vs. prior
Bounce Rate
42.3%
↓ 6.1 pts
Avg. Duration
3m 18s
↑ 0:47
Daily users — 35-day stretch runPeak: Nov 4 (E-Day)
Oct 1Nov 4 (E-Day)
Traffic by Source
Paid Search
41%
Organic Search
22%
Direct
16%
Email / CRM
12%
Social
9%
PageUsersConv.
/donate18,20411.2%
/volunteer12,8478.7%
/issues11,3922.1%
/9,8714.4%
/events6,3483.8%
Benchmarks: Google Political Campaign Playbook · CMAG/Kantar digital tracking · IAB political reports 2024

Google Analytics 4

Analytics

Political campaign site analytics for a competitive RI Senate stretch run — traffic by source, page-level conversion rates, daily user trends, and session quality benchmarks. Modeled from Google's Political Campaign Playbook and CMAG/Kantar digital tracking data.

Google AdsReed for Senate — RI 2026
Oct 1 – Nov 4, 2026
Impressions
Conversions
35-day stretch run
Oct 1Oct 18Nov 4 (E-Day)
Impressions
313K
↑ 34% vs. prev.
Clicks
13,750
↑ 28% vs. prev.
Total Spend
$22,938
35-day window
Conversions
5,384
all types
Avg. CPC
$1.67
blended
CampaignImpr.CTRCPCSpendConv.QS
Brand: Reed for Senate
Search · vol. signups
52.4K9.9%$0.94$4,9011,847
9/10
Contrast: Opp. Record
Search · vid. views
28.1K5.5%$4.18$6,466284
6/10
Issue: Healthcare — RI
Search · petition
19.4K3.7%$3.62$2,603198
7/10
GOTV — PMax RI Dist.
PMax · pledge
204K2.8%$1.06$6,0552,841
Fundraise: Donate Now
Search · donations
9.2K6.1%$5.22$2,913214
8/10
FEC digital spend benchmarks · Google Political Ads Transparency Report 2024 · Whitehouse (RI) campaign filings

Google Ads

Paid Search

Political campaign architecture across Brand, Contrast, Issue, GOTV, and Fundraising campaign types. Modeled from FEC digital spend benchmarks for a competitive RI Senate stretch run — Quality Score optimization, blended CPC management, and conversion tracking across volunteer signups, petitions, and donations.

H
HubSpotWorkflowsRI Voter Activation 2026
Active
8,420
Enrolled
51.4%
Opened
2,841
Soft Supporters
634
Volunteers
Enrolled: Matched Voter File8,420
Persuadable ID — RI District 2 targets
Send: Issue — Healthcare Position8,420
Open 51.4% · CTR 16.2% · 3,847 clicks
Wait 4 days — if not opened → Branch B
Re-send: alt subject line · 28.7% uplift
Send: GOTV — Your Vote Decides This7,204
Open 44.1% · CTR 13.8% · 3,177 clicks
If clicked → Tag: Soft Supporter2,841
Enroll in Volunteer Recruitment sequence
Converted: Volunteer Sign-Up634
634 volunteers · 41 precinct captains
M+R Benchmarks Report 2024 · Political email advocacy averages · RI voter file match methodology

HubSpot

Voter CRM / Automation

Voter activation workflow for a competitive Senate race — matched voter file enrollment, issue-based email sequences, GOTV triggers, and soft supporter identification. 8,420 voters enrolled, 2,841 soft supporters surfaced, 634 volunteers converted. Benchmarks from M+R 2024 political email report.

Power BIReed for Senate — Campaign Intelligence
Sep 8 – Nov 4, 2026
Reed Avg.
51.2%
↑ 3.0 pts (8 wks)
Opp. Avg.
46.8%
↓ 2.2 pts (8 wks)
Undecided
2.0%
within margin
Likely Win
94%
forecast model
Reed
Opponent
8-week polling trend
45%
50%
55%
8
15
22
29
6
13
20
27
CountyReedOpp.Margin
Providence Co.
51.4%46.2%+5.2
Newport Co.
53.1%44.8%+8.3
Kent Co.
49.8%48.1%+1.7
Washington Co.
50.9%47.2%+3.7
Bristol Co.
52.4%45.9%+6.5
Modeled from 538 / RealClearPolitics RI Senate aggregates · RI Board of Elections · DAVE (Daily Kos Elections)

Power BI

Campaign Intelligence

Real-time campaign intelligence dashboard tracking 8-week polling trends, county-level margin projections, and forecast modeling for a competitive RI Senate race. Modeled from 538/RealClearPolitics aggregates and RI Board of Elections district data.

SemrushPosition TrackingRI Senate 2026 — Political
reedforsenate.com
62
Authority Score
↑ 8 pts (90d)
68.9K
Organic Traffic
↑ 41% stretch run
1,847
Tracked KWs
61 top-3 positions
2,841
Backlinks
ProJo, NBC10, WPRI
KeywordPos.VolumeKD%
RI Senate race 2026
#2
4.1K/mo
Jack Reed Rhode Island
#1
3.2K/mo
Rhode Island healthcare policy
#4
1.8K/mo
RI Senate candidate 2026
#3
2.6K/mo
Reed for Senate donate
#1
890/mo
RI Senate debate 2026
#6
1.4K/mo
DomainASTrafficKWs
reedforsenate.com
6268.9K1,847
opponent2026.com
4431.2K904
ridemocrats.org
7122.4K3,104
SEMrush Political Campaign Guide · RI media backlink index · competitor gap analysis methodology

SEMrush

Political Digital Intel

Political digital intelligence — issue keyword position tracking, opponent domain gap analysis, and media backlink monitoring for a Senate campaign. Authority Score 62, 1,847 tracked keywords, 61 top-3 positions. Backlinks from Providence Journal, NBC10, and WPRI.

M
MailchimpReed for Senate — GOTV Email Program
1 Active
8,420
List Size
54.9%
Avg. Open
16.8%
Avg. CTR
0.3%
Unsubscribe
CampaignSentOpenCTR
Issue: Healthcare — Are You With Us?
8,42052.4%14.8%
Contrast: Opponent's Voting Record
7,20447.1%11.2%
GOTV: Election Day Is 7 Days Out
8,20461.3%18.4%
GOTV: Find Your Polling Place →
8,20458.9%22.7%
M+R Benchmarks 2024 · Political email averages: open 30–45% commercial, 50–65% GOTV surge · RI voter list methodology

Mailchimp

GOTV Email Program

Political GOTV email program — issue contrast, opponent record, and Election Day mobilization sequences. Avg. open rate 54.9%, avg. CTR 16.8%, 0.3% unsubscribe. Final GOTV send achieved 22.7% CTR. Benchmarks from M+R 2024 advocacy email report.

V
NGP VAN
FieldGOTV — RI 2026 Stretch Run
Oct 15 – Nov 4
Doors Knocked
24,847
78.4% answer rate
Contacts Made
18,204
out of 18,060 goal
Phones Dialed
31,204
9,847 reached
Vol. Hours
2,847
634 volunteers
Voter ID Results — 18,204 contacts60.7% support universe
Strong Support
37.6%6,841
Lean Support
23.1%4,203
Undecided
21.5%3,912
Lean Oppose
11.6%2,104
Strong Oppose
6.3%1,144
Turf Cuts Completed
Providence Ward 1–594%
Cranston Dist. 2–488%
Warwick Precincts97%
Newport County82%
Phone Bank Summary
Dialed31,204
Reached9,847
Pledged4,203
ID'd Supp.6,841
NGP VAN / VoteBuilder — industry-standard political CRM used on 99% of major campaigns · Analyst Institute GOTV benchmarks

NGP VAN / VoteBuilder

Field Operations

Industry-standard political CRM used on 99% of major campaigns. GOTV field operations dashboard: 24,847 doors knocked, 18,204 voter contacts, full voter ID breakdown across 5 support tiers, turf management by district, and phone bank summary. Modeled from Analyst Institute GOTV benchmarks.

WinRedFundraising DashboardReed for Senate — RI 2026
Oct 1 – Nov 4
Total Raised
$284K
35-day stretch run
Avg. Donation
$47.20
↑ $6.40 vs. prior
Unique Donors
6,021
30.7% recurring
Recurring/mo
1,847
$87,232/mo locked
Daily fundraising — 35-day stretch runPeak: E-Day money bomb
Oct 1Nov 4 Money Bomb
Revenue by Source
Email Program
$173K
Social / Meta
$62K
Direct / WinRed
$48K
Top Donor States
52%
RI
16%
MA
11%
CT
9%
NY
7%
FL
5%
Other
WinRed 2024 cycle benchmarks · FEC eFiling data · recurring donor retention methodology

WinRed

Online Fundraising

Conservative online fundraising platform — 35-day stretch run raising $284K across 6,021 unique donors, 30.7% recurring rate, $87K/month locked in recurring revenue. Email program drove 61% of total. Benchmarks from WinRed 2024 cycle reports and FEC eFiling data.