Yearly Archives
2012
Turning stolen yard signs in your favor
It happens in every election. Your yard signs will be stolen. But don’t whine about it. Go on the offensive. Campaigns and Elections magazine offers these helpful tips: Earning media from yard sign thieves A Google News search for “yard signs” returns 39,000 news results in just the last month. Long story short, the media […]
Read moreHow to get valid, verified ballot access signatures quickly
One of the biggest roadblocks Libertarians face is ballot access. Libertarian candidates often spend months collecting signatures, only to not make the ballot when a large number of the signers turn out not to be registered, or are registered but not allowed to sign because they don’t live in the district. A simple way to […]
Read moreHow to raise a lot of money. And fast
Ever wonder how candidates seem to raise all that money? It’s easier than you think. They just ask. The secret to raising political money is simple. 1) Ask everyone you know. 2) Ask confidently. The Libertarian cause is important enough to ask your family and friends to donate generously. 1) Get out your “Christmas card […]
Read moreGet a jump on next year’s campaign
If you’re planning on running next year, you already have a ready-made list of voters who are likely to vote against any incumbent you may face. You will know them by their yard signs. Between now and Election Day, drive around your district and write down the addresses of homes with Republican and Democrat yard […]
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