Category: Strategies & Tactics

The 7 Major Habits of Winning Political Candidates

If you as a political candidate are legitimately serious about winning your election, then you need to learn the seven key habits nearly all winning political candidates have in
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Why Political Candidates Should Use Humor When Going Negative

As a candidate, if you find yourself in a tight race you’re probably going to need to attack. And there’s a way to do it without coming off as
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The Pros and Cons of Running for Office Against an Incumbent

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
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What Tom Brady Can Teach Political Candidates About Winning

This Sunday, Tom Brady will make his seventh start in a Super Bowl as the quarterback of the New England Patriots. Whether your love or hate Brady, coach Bill
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When Should a Political Candidate Start Running for Office?

One of the biggest things that harms a political candidate’s chances of winning an election if they start running too late. But when should a candidate start campaigning? And
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3 Personality Traits Voters Want in Political Candidates

If you’re a candidate for office these days you’ve got a thankless job. A huge majority of Americans simply do not trust people in public office or seeking it.
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5 Lessons for Candidates from the Virginia November 2017 Election

Last Tuesday in Virginia,  Ed Gillespie and Republicans took a serious pummeling at the hands of Ralph Northam and the Democrats. The pundits are all talking about what these
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Why Mail is Still King in Local Political Campaigns

A lot of people tell candidates that direct mail is dead. They’re wrong. Direct mail is king when it comes to winning local elections. Sending mail to the voters
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5 Winning Lessons from Political Campaign Mastermind Arthur Finkelstein

One of the most successful political strategists of contemporary American politics passed away Friday, August 18, 2017 — Arthur Finkelstein. If you’ve never heard of Arthur, don’t worry about
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Why Consistency is Key to Winning an Election

You have a winning message that’s about the voters, centers on issues that extremely frustrate them, and have a realistic plan to make things better for your community. But
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