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I need to do a fund raiser in a new district for an "incumbe…
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Due to redistricting, my incumbent was redistricted into a new area & I need to introduce her to a new set of voters and raise money.
Our County has a reputation of being a 'can't do' Count…
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I'm running for County Commissioner; my question is: Our County has a reputation of being a 'can't do' or as I put it 'a begging County waiting for the Federal/State/Bonds/Grants, etc. to s...
What should a candidate do when he is misquoted in the pr…
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What is the proper procedure to correct the situations when the press has written an article and included a misquote or truncated your answer, affecting the meaning of the message that you attempted t...
I receive a lot of advice from my supporters ... how do I…
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I spend a great deal of my time meeting and greeting groups to turn them into supporters. Very often, these new supporters offer their suggestions to, in their minds, improve on my campaign strateg...
How should a candidate handle a past indiscretion to avoid …
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I want to run for public office. I have some bad fairway in my past and I am wondering if there is a smart way to overcome this or does it make me un-electable for life? It wasn't criminal, but it wasn...
What is the best tip you can give to a "new" candidate?
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What is the best tip you can give to a person who has never ran for any office, has little to no knowledge of politics. I would suggest to show your leadership ability by past actions. Accom...
How do you get voter precinct lists
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I want to know how to get lists of names and addresses of Republicans, Libertarians, and Decline to State (now No Party Preference) in California
How do you pick a consultant if you decide that you need o…
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How do you pick a consultant if you decide that you need one?
At what (office) level do you need professional help?
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How do you know what race needs a consultant? I've run for office several times but haven't won in the Primary. I know my ideas for government and helping others are good and sound. Should I ...
Creating the financial plan .... which comes first, the…
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What comes first ... the plan or the money that you need to spend on it? In other words, should I estimate how much I can raise and then figure out how best to spend it or figure out how much I nee...
How do you create and roll out your campaign message?
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The message is obviously important to the success of the campaign. Is there a rule in regard to rolling out the message? Should it start positive and remain so, unless you are attacked and need to res...
Regarding dirty tricks, when should the campaign complai…
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My opponent has made his yard signs so they look almost exactly like mine. Same colors, same style of type. Only the name is different. Should I make an issue out of this?
Robocalls are cheap, but do they work or do they do more…
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This is not a new discussion, but I expect it continues to change with each election. The cost of the live operator or volunteer caller versus the use of the automated calls or robo calls. I expect it is ob...
Who do you need and where do you find skilled campaign o…
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I'm running for office and need to know how to avoid the need to micro-manage everything. How much can a candidate reasonably do alone? What roles are absolutely necessary for me to find key...
Are vendor lists worth the expense against the inexpensive…
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My state offers the registered voter list of my district for very little (the cost of the dvd). However, I have had calls from data vendors who believe that I should spend money on their lists. How can ...
What is the best style / most cost effective style in regard …
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Are postcards the best way to deliver the direct mail message? They seem to be the most popular method in my mail box.
How do you estimate how much my campaign will cost?
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I read in the paper how many millions of dollars are spent on campaigns today. It's enough to make anyone think more than twice about running for any office. How do you estimate the cost of a camp...
How do I ask for it and when can I expect the PAC money?
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I'm hoping to get a great deal of money from PACs who support my ideals? What is the best approach to get them on board? When can I expect the money to come in?
Can a good fundraising consultant raise the money that I ne…
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I want to hire a professional fundraiser for my campaign. I hate to sell myself and ask for money but everyone tells me I have to be involved and call. Is that true? Can't a good fundraiser raise the mon...
Can a direct mail campaign raise much money or is it really r…
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Obviously direct mail is used extensively to deliver the campaign message, but can it be used to raise money? I expect the bulk of the direct mail message heads almost directly into the waste basket .....
What should a candidate do when a reporter is openly hosti…
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I am running for a city council position and we are having a series of information nights. These are attended by the local press. Every time the night switches to questions / answers from the press, I...
How do you develop a strong message?
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I'm planning to run for office in the near future. Everyone is telling me to develop a message. What is the best way to develop a strong message? How do you test it? Do you have one message or ...
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