MurMur’s Substack alternatives: newsletters like it

24 newsletters in the NewsletterFIT index cover the same topics as MurMur’s Substack (campaign finance, Texas Senate race and dark money). The closest matches are Popular Information, The Downballot and Peter Coyote. They are ranked by how many topics they share with it, then by publicly shown subscribers.

Updated Nov 12, 2026 · ranked by shared topics, then publicly shown subscribers · methodology

About MurMur’s Substack

MurMur’s Substack publishes political reporting on state-level Senate races, focusing on how issues like data center regulation and trade policy affect voters and candidates. It is aimed at readers following the 2026…

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    Popular Information546K subscribers

    SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 10 days ago

    From recent posts: Popular Information publishes weekly newsletters and articles focused on political advertising, election integrity, and campaign finance transparency. The publication covers specific topics such as DHS documents, voter…

    Likely audience: Political analysts

    2 shared topics

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    The Downballot65K subscribers

    SubstackDaily · last post 10 days ago

    Covering every election, from kickoff to call

    Likely audience: Political analysts

    2 shared topics

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    Peter Coyote7K subscribers

    SubstackWeekly · last post 9 days ago

    Transmitted Zen teacher, author, narrator (28 yrs w/ Ken Burns,author of 5 bks, used-to-be movie actor, politically engaged-orchestrated the first protest ever invited into the White house and worked for eight years for…

    Likely audience: political reform advocates

    2 shared topics

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    Erfan Media4K subscribers

    SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 9 days ago

    From recent posts: Erfan Media publishes investigative reporting on US politics, focusing on campaign finance, election integrity, and conflicts of interest involving politicians and tech figures. The publication targets readers…

    Likely audience: Political analysts

    2 shared topics

  5. 5

    SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 10 days ago

    This is the official team page of the James Talarico campaign. It’s time to start flipping tables.

    Likely audience: Campaign volunteers

    2 shared topics

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    SubstackWeekly · last post 2 days ago

    Journalism and journalism education have been more than just work for me. This free column (archaic as that term may be) is about that and more. Subscribers are welcome, at no cost.

    Likely audience: political analysts

    2 shared topics

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    The Parnas Perspective901K subscribers

    SubstackDaily · last post 10 days ago

    From recent posts: The Parnas Perspective is a news publication covering U.S. politics, election dynamics, and international affairs. It reports on election developments, White House operations, and policy debates, while also featuring…

    Likely audience: Political analysts

    1 shared topic

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    Tropic Press: J.C. Bruce696K subscribers

    SubstackDaily · last post 10 days ago

    From recent posts: Tropic Press: J.C. Bruce publishes a news-focused newsletter covering Florida politics and policy. Content spans election analysis, campaign finance investigations, state legislation (such as DeSantis's domestic…

    Likely audience: Florida voters

    1 shared topic

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    The New Yorker632K subscribers

    SubstackWeekly · last post 15 days ago

    From recent posts: The New Yorker publishes long-form journalism, literary criticism, cultural profiles, and political analysis across US politics, education, technology, and the arts. Its audience is general readers seeking in-depth…

    Likely audience: Political analysts

    1 shared topic

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    The Preamble318K subscribers

    SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 10 days ago

    News, politics, and history from #1 NYT-bestselling author Sharon McMahon. Breaking down government and law in straightforward ways you won’t find anywhere else. If you want clarity and context — delivered with sanity…

    Likely audience: Political observers

    1 shared topic

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    Doug for Alabama311K subscribers

    SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 11 days ago

    The official Substack of Doug for Alabama

    Likely audience: Political donors

    1 shared topic

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    FactCheck.org302K subscribers

    SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 13 days ago

    The official free Substack of FactCheck.org.

    Likely audience: Fact-checkers

    1 shared topic

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    SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 10 days ago

    We are a progressive independent media platform focused on combatting right wing misinformation in the Upper Midwest. We fund ourselves through paid subscriptions and the sale of products from over 150 progressive…

    Likely audience: Independent voters concerned about political fairness

    Rising: +68K subscribers (+31%) in 29 days

    1 shared topic

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    Raw America279K subscribers

    SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 11 days ago

    The fastest-growing people powered news network in America. Investigative journalism, analysis and Capitol Hill reporting.

    Likely audience: Media consumers

    1 shared topic

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    The Feed245K subscribers

    SubstackMonthly or less · last post 12 days ago

    A daily(ish) newsletter that breaks down politics and pop culture through the voices of trusted digital creators.

    Likely audience: Political analysts

    1 shared topic

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    The Dworkin Report238K subscribers

    SubstackDaily · last post 11 days ago

    From recent posts: The Dworkin Report publishes weekly investigations into US politics, focusing on campaign finance, legal challenges against Donald Trump, and midterm election dynamics. It targets politically engaged readers seeking…

    Likely audience: Political activists

    1 shared topic

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    SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 17 days ago

    Thoughts directly from Wiley. Dad, husband, former Congressman, and US Senate candidate in North Carolina. www.wileynickel.com

    Likely audience: State legislators

    1 shared topic

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    The Big Picture200K subscribers

    SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 11 days ago

    The Big Picture provides a deep dive into the cultural, political, and societal issues shaping our world today, from a variety of unique perspectives.

    Likely audience: Political analysts

    1 shared topic

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    Brian Bengs200K subscribers

    SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 10 days ago

    Lt Col (Ret) USAF, USN Vet, Former Wind Cave National Park Ranger, Husband & Father now running for Senate to stand up for people who work for a living

    Likely audience: South Dakota voters

    1 shared topic

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    SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 10 days ago

    Tireless resistance to autocracy. Never out of the fight.

    Likely audience: Political analysts

    1 shared topic

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    Acton in Action 162K subscribers

    SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 11 days ago

    Doctor, advocate, problem-solver. Running for Governor to fight for Ohioans, lower costs, make communities safer, and give power back to the people.

    Likely audience: Ohio voters

    1 shared topic

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    Legal AF's Substack161K subscribers

    SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 10 days ago

    Breaking news at the intersection of law & politics with sharp & witty commentary curated by Legal AF x MeidasTouch’s co-founder, Michael Popok.

    Likely audience: legal professionals

    1 shared topic

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    Democratic Wins Media148K subscribers

    SubstackDaily · last post 10 days ago

    From recent posts: Democratic Wins Media publishes daily political news focusing on the 2024 US election, Trump administration developments, and media influence. The publication targets voters and political observers with breaking updates…

    Likely audience: Political analysts

    1 shared topic

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    SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 10 days ago

    Expert commentary from a 30-year veteran of US politics. Here at Hopium we work on strategies to defeat MAGA, tell our story more effectively, and ensure freedom and democracy prevail. Expect sharp analysis, live…

    Likely audience: Voters

    1 shared topic

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