Category: Starting a Campaign
From ideation to execution, learn everything about starting a political campaign. These articles provide a roadmap for announcing your candidacy and building a robust campaign foundation.
In political campaigns, opposition research has moved from the paper archives of the past to online, digital data. Even for local political candidates, political opposition research and campaign intelligence analysis can give you a clear advantage.
This guide provides a … Read the rest
The success of a candidate hinges on more than just their charisma or the popularity of their political platform. Winning is the result of a combination of strategy, good policy, public engagement, and sometimes a bit of luck.
Here are … Read the rest
It doesn’t matter if you are part of the establishment or a complete outsider; every political campaign needs a brand in order to effectively communicate with voters.
Today, this is more than just a logo, colors, and slogan. How you … Read the rest
This year, there was a candidate in our area who managed everything herself. It was basically a one-person operation. She encountered early problems in organizing volunteers and raising funds. Volunteer interest waned as time went on. The problems continued as … Read the rest
If you are planning to run for office, you should start campaigning as soon as you can. That’s all. End of post.
No, not really. It’s a little more complicated than that.
Much of your campaigning will happen close to … Read the rest
Planning a political campaign can be both exciting and challenging. One of the first questions you’re likely to ask is, “How much money do I need?”
That answer, unfortunately, is: “It depends.”
Every candidate must develop a robust political campaign … Read the rest