I earned my living in politics for 15 years. I sort of stumbled into becoming a political professional after many years as a volunteer. I decided to quit working in politics because I became increasingly discouraged with the “money chase” that governs most campaigns.
Professional political consultants and their contacts in the media have convinced even candidates in fairly small local political races that they need professional (read “expensive”) help to win an election.
This simply isn’t true. In my career (both volunteer and professional), we won campaigns where the other side had lots more money and highly regarded professional consultants. We won by carefully targeting our resources, using highly committed volunteers and spending money only where it would do the most good.
My goal with this web site is to empower good people with the knowledge they need to run a successful campaign. In doing this, I realize that I will undoubtedly be helping some candidates I disagree with. However, I think that giving more people the tools to run a campaign for public office is worth that risk.
There is a tyranny of money and mediocrity taking over elected offices that should belong to the community they serve. Democracy can’t remain healthy if incumbents are never challenged. Our form of government assumes that elected officials who get out of step with their constituencies will pay at the ballot box. When a thick cushion of dollars and technical knowledge keeps challengers from running, incumbents can safely work for the special interests.
I would like to see this situation change. I hope that this web site will help people who genuinely want to improve their communities to understand how the process works and to learn how to run a campaign for local office.
One word of warning is in order here. Every campaign is unique. The circumstances, issues, opponents and voters change even within the same district. There is no way to cover every situation you might face. My goal here is to present principles that you can apply to your individual campaign.
This information is provided as educational material. I can’t offer any guarantee that any of this advice will work in any particular situation. However, I hope that with this basic information and the experience you gain by participating in the process that we will see some sincere and capable people get elected.
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