Opposition Research & Political Investigations

The world of politics can be filled with deception and subterfuge. We work with candidates and causes to investigate opposition groups, special interests and individuals.

Through exceptional access to—and expert analysis of--public records and by leveraging a broad network of national sources, we’re able to pierce layers of information to reveal affiliations, involvement and funding to produce actionable insights for our clients.

Knowledge is power. We can uncover hidden information on the competition. And make sure you know everything they may find on your candidate.

If you've exhausted all the free background check websites and Googled your heart out, a licensed private investigator like Pickering Sullivan can help take your opposition research to the next level. We have access to databases that require a professional license. We can uncover litigation at the state level, deep social media, dark web (including emails you didn't know exist), employment verifications, liens, assets, judgements and financial records, social affiliations and more. How much is the mortgage on your opposition candidate’s house? Is it owned by the candidate or some shadowy corporation? Is there a local newspaper mention from the '70s your opposition would like to forget?

As valuable as it is to uncover information on the opposition, it can be equally important to do a deep background on your own candidate. After all, politicians are human. They want to present their best face--especially to the folks supporting their campaign. Leading to a tendency to gloss over things during that "tell me everything" private debrief you had. A thorough background check by a private investigator will reveal anything to you that your opposition might uncover later, giving you a chance to address it upfront and avoid being surprised mid-campaign.