by Brian Floyd | Candidate Advice, Commentary
“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 skills of how to win an election, but also the ones related to leading...
by Brian Floyd | Candidate Advice
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 steps of not only your competitors, but also your peers. Beyond the fundamentals of...
by Brian Floyd | Candidate Advice, Strategies & Tactics
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 to say this as clearly as I can. Unless you have an election in December or early January —...
by Brian Floyd | Candidate Advice, Strategies & Tactics
To seek a recount, or to not seek a recount, that dear candidate is the question. But what is the answer? In my experience, not seeking a recount is probably the wisest course of action. During my 24 years working on political campaigns, I’ve been involved in...
by Brian Floyd | Candidate Advice
This wasn’t the article I intended to publish today. I’m not even sure I should be writing it. However it’s something I feel very strongly about and want to share with you. The picture below is what motivated me to do so. This image conveys so much...
by Brian Floyd | Candidate Advice, Fundamentals, Start Here
People decide to run for political office for many different reasons. Some of those reasons are great, some are average, and some are downright dumb. The dumbest one I hear far too often is “I’m only running to raise my name identification.” If...
