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Google’s new Gmail Verified Sender Program, launching September 8, could reshape political email outreach by letting qualifying campaigns dodge spam filters—provided they keep complaint rates below 0.3% over two weeks. Sparked by Republican complaints of unfair censorship and a past lawsuit (which fizzled), the move aims to level the playing field after Democrats enjoyed email marketing advantages. While some applaud it as overdue fairness, critics argue campaigns should still follow Google’s own rule: only email people who opted in—and note that Republicans have historically sent more unwanted messages. To join, campaigns must verify their domain via a nonpartisan group and use Google’s tools, meaning voters may soon see more political emails land directly in their inboxes ahead of elections.

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