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What To Do When Your Opponent Cheats
In most major election years like this one, there’s bound to be some voter fraud. Most states don’t have voter ID laws, and let’s face it, democrats are notorious for getting elected by dead people...
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Political Technology: Why You Probably Shouldn’t Care
Quick story: One fine day, I was managing a campaign for a typical Republican candidate in a slightly left-leaning district when, about 48 hours before Election Day, I was informed that I’d need to...
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It’s January – 5 Things You Should Be Doing Right Now
Happy New Year! Welcome to a brand new election cycle. Even though the national media has already completely blown off the 2014 elections in favor of covering the eating habits of every potential...
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It’s February – 5 Things You Should Be Doing Right Now
Make reservations to have a romantic evening with your sweetie. Check the Planbook, man, and keep your priorities straight! File for office if your deadline is in February – you should have checked...
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How to Run for City Council – Get A Grip
NYC City Councilman Christine Quinn – I just like this pic of her. She doesn’t actually look much like this in real life. Running for city council is a lot like running for any other office…and yet...
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How to Run for City Council – Where the Rubber Meets the Road
Chandler for Borough President! Now that you’ve gotten your paperwork in, you’re really running for city council! Except not really, at all. Anybody can slap their name on some forms and drop them...
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It’s March – 5 Things You Should Be Doing Right Now
Top o’ the month, to you, my faithful politicos! I’ve got another monthly update for you. Let’s touch base with what your campaign should be doing now that spring is nearly upon us…we hope. It’s time...
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How to Run for City Council – Know Your District
Guess what! It’s time for a geography lesson! Clearly, you need to know where your district actually is if you are going to run and win a political campaign there (duh). But district boundaries can...
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How to Run for City Council – Finding the Magic Number
If you’re super lucky, you’re running for city council in a district that has embraced technology and has all the election data for the past several election cycles, broken down by precinct and in...
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Hat in the Ring, Not on Your Head!
Political candidates should not wear hats. Apparently, this is a thing. I’m amazed I made it this long without discovering this hard and fast campaigning rule. But really, it’s probably rarely an...
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Can I Win? Analyzing Voter Data
Now that we know how to mine the data we need, it’s time to put it to work for us. Analyzing voter data is not much fun. It’s mind-numbing, in fact. But it’s the type of thing where if you stare at it...
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It’s May – 5 Things You Should Be Doing Now
May is quite possibly my favorite time of the campaign year; It’s warm and sunny but not blazing hot like mid-summer, and the campaignable (I totally made that word up) events are starting. “But the...
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It’s June – 5 Things You Should Be Doing Now
June is the eye of the political hurricane in most parts of the country. Up to now, it probably feels as though your campaign’s momentum has been steadily building, excitement is bubbling, the...
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What I Learned Running for Political Office (Part 1)
Yep, you read that right. I, the behind-the-scenes political consultant type, ran for a local political office this past year. And I learned a TON. I also RELEARNED a ton as well. I almost don’t...
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Summertime Campaigning: Putting Together Your Summer Events Calendar
Woohoo! It’s my absolute favorite time of the campaign year – summer time! Parades, county fairs, strawberry festivals, and more! That’s right, folks, all those summer events you love to attend...
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What To Do When Your Opponent Cheats
In most major election years like this one, there’s bound to be some voter fraud. Most states don’t have voter ID laws, and let’s face it, democrats are notorious for getting elected by dead people...
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Political Technology: Why You Probably Shouldn’t Care
Quick story: One fine day, I was managing a campaign for a typical Republican candidate in a slightly left-leaning district when, about 48 hours before Election Day, I was informed that I’d need to...
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How to Create A Master Political Campaign Calendar
So after attempting to write a 10,000 word post fully fleshing out how to create your own master political campaign calendar, it occurred to me that it’d probably be easier to digest as a series....
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