Donald Trump worked a recent shift at the fast-food giant, while Kamala Harris said she worked there when she was a college student.

Beyond the intrinsic value of gender parity in politics, there’s evidence that getting more women elected and politically active makes good economic sense too. Let’s do the numbers. 

Spending can spur job creation in specific sectors, like broadcast news.

Diners are often romanticized as democratic restaurants, but are they really for everyone?

It takes money to run a campaign and first-time candidates have to learn how to ask for it.

In his Contract With the American Voter, he pledged to spur $1 trillion in investments for projects around the country.

An election can provide advertising for lesser known universities and businesses.

Trump voters in Florida are enthusiastic, but the Clinton campaign is ahead in get-out-the-vote resources.

All candidates gather data, but Trump has people who've never donated to the GOP before.

Surrogates often end up doing candidates’ dirty work.