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Candidate Record Plugin for Local News Sites

A WordPress/CMS plugin that news outlets embed in election coverage articles. When a reporter mentions a candidate by name, the plugin auto-populates a sidebar widget showing that candidate's voting record, bill sponsorships, financial disclosures, and past positions on current issues—pulled from OpenStates, Ballotpedia, and state legislative databases. Updates automatically as records change.

PLUGIN

20 weeks • 70% confidence

Value Proposition

Gives readers instant fact-checking without leaving the article. Reporters don't have to manually research and rewrite records. News sites differentiate from national coverage with local candidate depth. Reduces misinformation spread in comment sections.

Target Audience

Local news outlets (200-500 circulation), regional digital publishers, and community news networks covering state and local elections

Key Features

  • Auto-detection of candidate names in article text with one-click activation
  • Side-by-side voting record comparison for contested races
  • Bill sponsorship history with full text links
  • And more, with full implementation detail...

Tech Stack

WordPress plugin development (PHP) OpenStates API, Ballotpedia API, state legislative databases NLP for entity recognition (spaCy or similar for candidate name detection) React or Vue for widget frontend
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Original Problem

Voters struggle to evaluate political candidates' actual track records and judicial decisions

Voters face difficulty accessing and understanding specific judicial actions and policy decisions by political candidates, relying instead on campaign rhetoric and partisan narratives. Current news sources provide fragmented coverage, making it hard to build a comprehensive view of a candidate's actual performance in office. This information gap leads to uninformed voting decisions and post-election regret.

Score: 18.2%