Y’all probably know who Sen. Harry Reid (D-Nevada) is. And while he and I – and most likely, you and he – have very little in common politically or philosophically, he didn’t become Senate Majority …
Your Best Campaign Investment, Summed Up in Two Words
I remember back in the late 90’s – when I didn’t have very much money – ponying up $250 to attend a private dinner with a congressman who was running for U.S. Senate. It was a LOT of money for my …
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What Happened Monday was a HUGE Warning to Your Campaign
On Monday, October 4, 2021, Facebook and Instagram went down for almost the entire day. And politicians wasted no time taking advantage of the shutdown for fundraising purposes. Here’s an email …
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Sifting Through the Rumors
(Joe Giardiello) - Pssst, here’s what I heard… I can’t tell you how many times, as an opposition researcher, I have heard that line. It could come from the candidate, the campaign manager, a big …
DANGER ZONE: Trust No One!
Rule #130 of veteran campaign strategist Roger Stone’s “Stone’s Rules” reads as follows: “Three men can keep a secret, if two of them are dead.” Trust…NO ONE! That includes best friends, …
The Only 3 Things a Candidate Should Do
In an ideal campaign, the candidate should do three things and only three things: (1) Ask for votes (2) Ask for money (3) Ask for volunteers And not necessarily in that order. The candidate’s …
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