Democratic Political Campaign

Ultimate Guide to Writing Your Stump Speech

Jan 02, 2020 by Martín Diego Garcia

Connect With Voters by Creating an Engaging and Concise Stump Speech

Here is our ultimate guide to writing a great stump speech. We all know that the candidate is the campaign’s best asset, and the stump speech is the best campaign tool for delivering a 7C’s (clear, concise, contrastive, connective, creative, compelling, consistent) message and personal story about the candidate and campaign.

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Self-Care Ideas for Post-Election Season: Cocktail Edition

Nov 14, 2019 by Sophie Thurber

Your Campaign Has Ended, Kick Back with a Self-Care Cocktail

Self-care is a must after a grueling election cycle. Getting through Election Day is a huge accomplishment, but it takes a toll. Late nights, too much pizza, a prolonged, laser-like focus on work—it can leave you feeling drained, foggy and exhausted. Moral of the story, you deserve to kick back with a good book (or a great crossword, if you’re a nerd like me) and an even better drink in hand. Cocktail, mocktail or wine, the choice is yours, but the sentiment is the same: treat yourself.

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7 Questions W/ Progressive Politics Podcaster Nathaniel Pearlman

Oct 16, 2019 by Elena Veatch

Talking progressive politics and political technology with Nathaniel Pearlman

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Creating a Campaign Manager Contract

Sep 23, 2019 by Joe Fuld

Why and How to Make a Campaign Manager Contract

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Which Political Campaign Should You Hop on this Election Cycle?

Aug 26, 2019 by Claire Regan

Five Tips on Joining the Political Campaign that’s Right for You

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7 Questions on Speechwriting with Eric Schnure

Aug 19, 2019 by Elena Veatch

Speechwriting as an Art and a Science

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Improve Your Voter Contact–Political House Party Dos and Don'ts

Jul 18, 2019 by Martín Diego Garcia

Voter Contact: Political House Party Dos and Don'ts

House parties are underutilized tactic for voter contact, especially around primaries and special elections. It is a good way to get a candidate to engage in their community quickly and authentically. Although this is an old-school technique, we have added in some new-school tactics, like SMS, to make it relevant in today’s political toolbox

House parties are underutilized tactic for voter contact, especially around primaries and special elections. It is a good way to get a candidate to engage in their community quickly and authentically. Although this is an old-school technique, we have added in some new-school tactics, like SMS, to make it relevant in today’s political toolbox

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Voter Contact Tactics for a Winning Political Campaign

Mar 04, 2019 by Elena Veatch

Which Tactics Belong in Your Political Campaign Budget?

You’ve decided you’re ready to run for office and now it’s time to budget for a winning political campaign—where to begin?

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7 GOTV Questions with Pandora

Oct 11, 2018 by Shelley Rees

How you should incorporate Pandora digital radio into your GOTV strategy

As Election Day approaches, it's important to get to work on your GOTV strategy. This week, we interviewed some folks from Pandora Radio - a music streaming service - about how political campaigns can integrate digital radio to improve their 'get out the vote' strategies.

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Political Candidates Can't Do Everything

Jun 21, 2018

Political Candidates Must Learn to Delegate

The process for finding good political candidates doesn’t involve filling out a job application. When a candidate decides to run for office, they may not realize that the time commitment requires hours of work and many more hours in the day. Sadly, the time commitment it takes to be a political candidate is not changing anytime soon.

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10 Songs Perfect for a Political Campaign Mental Break

Apr 05, 2018

10 Songs Perfect for a Political Campaign Mental Break

Working on a political campaign can be stressful. As a consultant and a former organizer, I can always count on my music to help keep the peace during the crazy election cycle. Friends inside and outside of politics always ask me which songs are my go to for a much-needed mental break. Here are my top ten choices:

1. The Groove Line – Heatwave

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