Overview
Catalist is a for-profit corporation based in Washington, D.C., that operates a voter database and works for progressive causes.
History
Catalist was founded as Data Warehouse, LLC.
During the 2008 U.S. presidential campaign, Catalist served as the principal repository of Democratic data, working with over 90 liberal groups including the Service Employees International Union, the Democratic National Committee, and the 2008 Barack Obama presidential campaign.
Catalist has engaged in data mining on behalf of clients such as Rock the Vote and EMILY's List. Catalist receives funding from the Democracy Alliance.
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