Political Campaign

After the Election Checklist

Nov 02, 2020 by Elena Veatch

It’s the Day After the Election. Now What?

It’s the day after the election — you finally made it. Whether you won or lost your political campaign, your operation won’t end as soon as the results are in. You ran an organization for months that hopefully bore semblance to a well-oiled machine. You likely had people on your payroll, whether it was one campaign manager or a whole team of dedicated staff. You probably had volunteers working around the clock to help get your message out. You definitely haven’t slept enough since the whole shebang started.

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Election Stress: How Can You Deal Election Week Stress?

Oct 29, 2020 by Joe Fuld (he/him)

Election Stress Is Real, What Can You Do About It?

As someone who has been in the world of elections for 30 years, election stress has been a constant in my life and those around me. But this year it is even more stressful - https://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/stress/2020/sia-mental-health-crisis.pdf

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Deep Canvassing in a Pandemic: A Complete Guide

Oct 08, 2020 by Eric Fischer

How to safely use deep canvassing to persuade voters

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How to Guide: Campaign Logos

Oct 05, 2020 by Martín Diego Garcia (he/him)

A Guide to Building a Clear and Simple Campaign Logo

Mixing Text with Visuals

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Wacky Ways to Make Presidential Election Predictions

Oct 02, 2020 by Joe Fuld (he/him)

Presidential Election Predictions Can Be Made in Pretty Weird Ways

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Presidential Election Predictions, Are They Accurate? | Predicting Elections 2020

Sep 30, 2020 by Joe Fuld (he/him)

Presidential Election Predictions for 2020

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Third-Party Candidates and Kanye | Down Ballot Races & 3rd Parties

Sep 23, 2020 by Joe Fuld (he/him)

Third-Party Candidates are in Your Race? Here is what to do...

With a lot of talk about third-party candidates lately, you may be wondering if they can really affect a political race. Well, whether it’s bringing specific issues to the forefront of the race, syphoning off votes from a major party candidate, or even winning the race themselves, third-party candidates can have real impact. What happens when a third-party candidate runs against you?

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Grow Your Email List For Political Campaigns

Sep 14, 2020

Grow Your Email List if You Want to Win

If you’re running for office, you need to grow your email list, no matter how small the race. Building your list will take a long time, so it’s important to start as early as possible. If you’ve run for office before, you can start by reengaging your old list. If you’re new to campaigns, you can start with your friends and family, but where do you go from there?

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Women Running for Office: A How-To Guide

Sep 03, 2020 by The Campaign Workshop

Challenges and Opportunities for Women Running for Office

Since Donald Trump was elected in 2016, we have seen women running for office at all levels of government at an unprecedented rate—and winning. We’ve written ultimate guides for running for office in the past, but running for office as a woman comes with a unique set of challenges and opportunities.

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Political Campaign Jobs Are Hard to Find

Aug 03, 2020 by The Campaign Workshop

Political Campaign Jobs: Find a Campaign Job With Our Tips

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Campaign Endorsements; Turn Support Into a Victory at the Polls

Jul 20, 2020

Campaign Endorsements Are Critical to a Win

Campaign endorsements can make or break a race for a candidate. But how do you get them and what do you do with them? Below are tips on how to determine which endorsements to go after and what to do after you get them to get as much mileage as possible out of your campaign endorsements.

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7 Questions with Campaign Manager Keith Rosendahl

Jul 15, 2020 by Mariana Boully Perez

Being A Campaign Manager in the Time of COVID-19

Keith Rosendahl is the past campaign manager for Henry Cuellar for re-election as Congressmen for the 28th Congressional District in Texas. We asked Keith some questions about how COVID-19 has changed the way campaigns run, especially in the lead up to the 2020 election.

1. How has your experience being a campaign manager prepared you for campaigning during a pandemic?

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