03-12-2018, 08:23 PM
(03-12-2018, 12:27 PM)BmorePat87 Wrote: I'm running a Board of Ed campaign right now. Get good with those already experienced with this. Find people who are willing to give you access to their canvassing lists. Find allies and canvas together, or share material to canvas with. The last month is when you make your big push to distance yourself from opponents. Attend local community meetings and ask to speak.
Voter turnout will be low, 100-1,000 votes can sometimes be all you need over the other guy, so get knocking on doors.
I have a friend that is a software developer. He has a program I can use that will plot out addresses by whatever board of elections data I select. It will also make address labels for selected data, so I might make quick mailers. I'm blessed to have built a great network.
(03-12-2018, 12:51 PM)StLucieBengal Wrote: Great news.
Good luck Roto.
Thank you, Brutha !
(03-12-2018, 02:47 PM)Belsnickel Wrote: So I helped two people make runs last year (we are an off-year state), when the first one didn't win the firehouse primary because of the Bernie contingent, I helped the Bernie bro make his run. He lost (the one I helped run against him, she would've won, but that's a long story) but I learned a good bit.
1. Name recognition and local issues are more important than anything going on at the state level. This was at least my experience here. So many issues talked about in the state races didn't mean shit to our local folks.
2. There is a right time for certain types of candidates. The general race consisted of two local boys, born and bred, running against each other. The incumbent didn't talk issues much, the challenger was a Bernie bro organizer. What mattered more between those two was the name. We have a female wave in Virginia last year, though, and had the woman I was helping at first been in the general she could've taken the race. Moral of the story: pay attention to the context in which you are running. You won't be on a party ticket, so you don't have to worry about this part, but that matters at times.
3. Connections to big local institutions is huge. I don't really think this needs further explaining.
4. Expect to take the whole month of October up until election day off from work. Not even joking, it's that much effort.
5. Get the most organized person you know to help you out.
Great info !
Agreed, on local issues.
I have connections with a lot of local businesses owners and local government. I also have an ace in the hole in one of the other counties in my district. I'm very good friends with a young man who is making a congressional run there. He'll get my name out there and help me in the surrounding farming community. I also made friends with the Democratic candidate. We have a lot in common and may work together on some things, promoting reaching across the aisle and unity. It's been suggested I do recon by volunteering on the Republican's campaign for a month, before declaring. I'm not sure about that. I'll likely just ask him to lunch to gleen info, before declaration. I have 6 weeks vacation, so I should be good.
I need opinions on this....
I can get some decent endorsements from people in other state's governments. Do you feel that would help ? Like - Laura Ebke, Caleb Dyer, Brandon Phinney, Larry Sharpe, etc...
I've also been helping the campaign of a friend of mine running for the Chairman of the Libertarian National Committee.
(03-12-2018, 05:10 PM)ballsofsteel Wrote: I'll vote for you.
Thank you, so much !
Damn near caused me to shed a manly tear.
