What the Core Book covers
The Core Book is the starting point for all candidate research engagements. It delivers a structured vulnerability review across three primary areas: personal records, public statements, and financial baseline. This is the minimum foundation before strategic communications work begins.
Personal records
Background record review, including voter registration, resumes, and published biographies, with close attention to accuracy, consistency, and inflated credentials
Personal civil and criminal background review using online sources
Assessor, appraiser, and recorder records for the subject's most recent real property holdings
Public statements & media review
Review of media clips and news sources, including national and local press, for vulnerabilities, political affiliations, unflattering stories, inconsistencies, awards, and positive mentions across up to 10 key issue areas covering the preceding 10 years
Review of social media profiles, blogs, message boards, and web search results for vulnerabilities, inconsistencies, political history, and reputational risk
Financial baseline review
Review of previous or current cycle's personal financial disclosures and campaign finance filings
Campaign finance records analysis for contribution history and donor patterns
All scope areas pertain to online records only unless otherwise noted.
Module details
Candidates All candidates; required foundation
Review window Up to 10 years; current disclosures
Delivery As little as 6 business days*
Status Standalone or foundation for add-on modules
Build on the Core Book
The Core Book pairs with any combination of research modules. Add modules for deeper coverage based on the candidate's background.
* 6-business-day delivery is available with our expedited turnaround option. Standard delivery is 12 business days. See expedited pricing.