Political Consultant

Is it time to fire your political consultant?

It is that time of year when things may not be going the way you want them to. You are behind in the polls. You are not getting press attention. There is not as much money in the bank as you thought. You feel a ton of pressure. Your consultants and your manager are not working as hard as you are. Not enough people know about your campaign. You are not on television yet. Your opponent has more Facebook friends than you do. Your campaign manager is an asshole. Your political consultants don't call you enough. You have the wrong strategy. You think it is time to fire everyone. The list goes on and on!

What does a political consultant do all day?

Start the Day Right With The Top Political Newsletters

Political news moves at a breakneck pace. While following along on social media can be a great way to keep up with the latest blips on the screen, we also like to read a handful of political newsletters before stepping into the office. They give concrete analysis and offer a little more depth than a tweet, without being quite as long as a full-length article. Here are just a few that we subscribe to….

Meet this week's political consultant: Donna Victoria

How to Have a Positive Political Consultant Relationship

Any experienced campaign manager or campaign operative can recall a bad experience working with a political consultant. Perhaps the consultant couldn’t deliver what they promised, they were unresponsive or didn’t hit deadlines. Undoubtedly, a lot of what goes into a successful relationship depends on the campaigns and the political consultant. How you start the relationship is important. As a former political organizer turned political consultant, here are my tips on how to jumpstart a successful relationship with your campaign consultants.