The rising cost of security is reshaping who can run for office and how campaigns operate
The rising cost of security is reshaping who can run for office and how campaigns operate  
Podcast: The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton
Published On: Mon Apr 20 2026
Description: Running for federal office now comes with security costs that were once rare and those costs are rising fast. A new analysis looks at how the growing need for personal and digital security is changing who can realistically run for office, and how campaigns operate behind the scenes. We’ll talk through what that shift means for access, participation, and the health of democratic institutions, with Justin Sherman of the Public Service Alliance.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.