• Why You Should Start Your Signature Gathering Effort Early

    May 23, 2022 by Ben Holse (he/him)

    Signature gathering

    It Pays Off to Start Signature Gathering in Advance 

    For groups and organizations that are interested in getting a measure on the ballot, signature gathering can be a costly, time-intensive, and pain-staking affair. You’ll need to raise the money to pay an expensive field consultant to manage the process for you. There’s a steady unease about hitting your numbers, and all of this is compounded with the stress of knowing that the success of your effort hangs in the balance. 

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  • Political Campaign Strategy Tips -How to Run a Campaign

    Mar 02, 2020 by Joe Fuld (he/him) and Sophie Thurber (she/her)

    Political Campaign Strategy to Run a Campaign

    Political Campaign Strategy: Run a Campaign and Win

    At any level, campaign fundamentals can mean the difference between building a winning or losing political campaign strategy. A lot of this will seem like common sense (and it is), but bear with me, because a lot of this stuff often falls by the wayside as campaigns are being built. In essence, a strong political campaign strategy (meaning, the overall plan to achieve an electoral victory) should rest on a foundation of some very basic building blocks and principles that will help to carry you across the finish line.

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  • Social Pressure in Your GOTV Program

    Oct 29, 2018 by Elena Veatch

    Social Pressure - Group of friends on the beach hanging out.

    Social Pressure To Get Out The Vote.

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  • Campaign Manuals: Our Running List of Political Manuals

    Aug 20, 2018 by Joe Fuld (he/him)

    Campaign Manual

    5 Favorite Campaign Manuals

    Campaign manuals and eBooks on politics (especially good ones) are hard to come by. So here is a list of our favorite campaign manuals to help progressive candidates win campaigns. These campaign guides come from experts in a range of different fields. They cover everything from debate prep to messaging. Here is a run-down of our favorite eBooks and campaign manuals by Meg Ahern, the National Democratic Institute for International Affairs, and more:

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