March 29, 2010
Have you ever thought about starting your own political action committee (PAC)? If you have, you’re not alone. I often get questions about PACs, how to […]
March 22, 2010
Political campaign slogans are a tricky business — the right slogan can boost your name recognition, highlight your issues, and stay stuck in people’s heads for […]
March 5, 2010
People have lots of different opinions on “negative campaigning.” Some say never use it, some say always use it… and some are in between. Every year […]
February 23, 2010
Sometimes, those of us who work in politics get tied to thinking “inside the box.” We follow the herd – using the same tried and true […]
February 16, 2010
Multi-candidate elections are tricky affairs. Most often they are seen in primary elections (but sometimes in general elections too, when there are strong third party contenders, […]
February 8, 2010
Over more than a decade in politics, I’ve heard lots of derision of the political profession. Elected officials, candidates, and political operatives of both parties make […]
February 1, 2010
Usually on Local Victory, we concentrate on teaching candidates how to get elected (and how to get re-elected). But I know that many of our readers […]
January 25, 2010
(This is the 2nd part of a 2 part series on political fundraising. Part 1 is available here: Political Fundraising 101) For many candidates, asking friends, […]
January 18, 2010
No one in politics likes fundraising. Candidates would rather be shaking hands and giving policy speeches, and campaign managers would rather design messages, target grassroots efforts […]