They say it’s hard to beat an incumbent and there’s plenty of data to back that up. But that doesn’t mean it’s impossible if you’re challenging someone for their
Raising money is the crux of any political campaign, but most candidates dread the thought of asking for money. Many candidates think they need to hold a fundraiser event
The candidate who wins an election isn’t always the candidate with the most money, most endorsements, or most volunteers. The winning candidate is quite often the person who has
As a candidate for elected office, unless you are independently wealthy and self-funding your campaign, you need to raise money. Signs, mailers, phone calls, polls, Facebook ads, you name
Are you thinking you need to hire a professional political consultant to run your campaign? If so, then you need to be slow and methodical about it. There’s five key
Why do a lot of candidates lose elections? There are typically 10 main reasons. Some of these can be avoided or fixed, others cannot. Knowing these reasons, seeing if
Chasing Vote By Mail ballots wins elections. Running a good chase program is like GOTV (Get Out The Vote) every day of the month running up and through Election
If you’re running for elected office, you’re going to need to write and send press releases. The concept sounds more daunting than it actually is, so don’t get intimidated.
As a candidate for elected office you’re going to be giving plenty of speeches, so you’ll need to have your stump speech down pat. Strong public speaking conveys confidence
Understanding the propensity of any given voter is essential for a winning campaign. It can make the difference between a victory or a defeat. First off, let’s get a firm understanding
The newest American holiday – Juneteenth – is on Monday, June 19th. Events celebrating and commemorating it will take place the preceding weekend. Juneteenth became a federal holiday in
“Study history, study history. In history lie all the aspects of statecraft.” — Winston Churchill to an American student, May 1953 Candidates need to learn not only the political
I’m definitely one of those people who believes that its hard to know where you’re going unless you know where you’ve been. That’s probably why I’ve always loved history.
As a candidate for elected office it’s a good idea to know both the strengths and the vulnerabilities of not only your opponents, but also of yourself as a
If you’re serious about being a highly successful political candidate, and by extension an effective public official who continues to get elected, you need to always stay a few
This is an article I never thought I’d have to write, but it seems too many candidates just won’t give voters a break during the holidays. So I’m going
As a candidate for elected office you need to have a dedicated campaign website. And one of those things you need on your campaign’s website is a blog. What?
Political campaigns get heated. Harsh words get spoken. Hard hitting advertisements are put before the voters. This is all normal practice in the American political system and quite expected
Before running for office, political candidates needs to ask themselves if they are willing to go negative during the campaign. If the answer is no, then they should
