Posts Tagged ‘political campaigns’
Janice Kovach to Seek Interim Mayor’s Seat in Clinton NJ
Former Clinton New Jersey councilmember Janice Kovach, who filed to run for mayor in the Town of Clinton on April 11, 2011, has announced that she will seek to fill the seat of mayor recently vacated by former Mayor Christine Schaumburg, who abruptly resigned on June 30, 2011. Kovach, who is unopposed in today’s Democratic…
Read MoreCampaign Trail Hazards – How to Avoid Dog Bites
Killer Campaigning -Yah, this post has a funny title, but don’t be too quick to laugh if you’re planning on running as a candidate in a local election. After working on dozens of political campaigns and knocking on tens of thousands of doors, I’ve learned that mean dogs are one of the biggest hazards you…
Read MoreCAMPAIGN TOOLBOX: Data Management – The Campaign Foundation
By CHRISTOPHER MASSICOTTE, NGP SOFTWARE Often, the first check a new political candidate writes is for a constituent relationship management (CRM) system. The CRM database in recent election cycles has become the foundation of everything else the campaign does. Information gathered from field, email, and online activity is used to raise money and identify votes.…
Read MoreDeveloping A Fundraising Donor Plan – In a Close Race or During Economic Hard Times, Every Donor Must be Cultivated
By Kathy Groob There are several well-tested theories and strategies for political campaign fundraising, and books and articles to guide the way. But every successful campaign begins with a finance plan and that plan begins with donor targets. An early candidate exercise is to indentify potential donor “circles” or target groups such as: · Friends…
Read MoreWomen Changing the Face of Politics in Virginia
Women Helping Women – Creating A Farm Team in Virginia By Jessica Smocer In late September 2008, a small group of women came from all regions of Virginia to meet at the farm of the first and only woman ever to be elected to statewide office in Virginia – former Attorney General Mary Sue Terry. …
Read MoreThe White House Project Announces 2009 Campaign Training Schedule – Go Run!
Get Trained! Go Run! The 2009 Go Run season will launch with Rural Go Run on May 1st – The White House Project’s second annual training specifically tailored to women in rural America will take place on Minnesota’s Iron Range. Last year, community excitement was so high that applications had to close a month in…
Read MorePositioning Women to Win: New Strategies for Turning Gender Stereotypes into Competative Advantages
The Barbara Lee Family Foundation releases groundbreaking research showing that women governors rate higher than male governors on a number of key attributes, suggesting that voters strongly support women in executive office once they have seen them govern. To download your free copy, visit: www.barbaraleefoundation.org
Read MoreA Passion for Service – Laketa Cole’s Story
Despite being the first African American woman appointed to Cincinnati’s City Council, Laketa Cole has overcome challenges to become the President Pro Tem of Ohio’s third largest city’s legislative body. Laketa is the first person in her family to get involved in politics. Laketa grew up in a single-parent home and learned about hard…
Read MoreCampaign Technique: Meeting Voters Face-to-Face Doesn’t Require Going Door-to-Door Anymore
By Dan Bevarly, Ahead of Ideas After winning your election, instead of bronzing that pair of shoes used to walk the campaign trail, you may want to consider bronzing your computer mouse. It’s a new day in political campaigning. With the explosion of online social networks affecting and responding to changing preferences and expectations for…
Read MoreMeet the New Women in Congress
Eleven new Congresswomen and two new female Senators were sworn into office with the 111th Congress. Kathy Dahlkemper (D) – Congresswoman from Pennsylvania’s 3rd District, having beat out incumbent Congressman Phil English for the honor of representing the district. A long-time resident of Erie but a first-time campaigner, she and her husband, Dan have 5…
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