"The word campaign is a war term. So when you go into a campaign you just prepare to go to war. If you think this is an exercise in civic activity...then you are going to be surprised." - Nancy Pelosi

"I do not believe that any political campaign justifies the declaration of a moratorium on ordinary common sense." - Ike Eisenhower

Campaign Management

Interview With Political Consultant Michael Bronstein

Karl Delaroche

PoliticsUnder30 recently sat down with Michael Bronstein, a consultant who was named a 2010 Democratic Rising Star by Politics Magazine. Mr. Bronstein shared insight on his background, his time with the Labour Party in England, and what he would tell someone who wants to be a political consultant someday.

New Media and Politics Part 2: Ride the Gravy Train

Ross.Miletich
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Part 2 on a series of posts about how the internet is changing the face of politics as we know it!

Campaign Insights from Joe Lestingi

Ian Gray
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Come Learn What it Takes to Work on a Political Campaign from Joe Lestingi, a Top Consultant.

RootsCampDC 2010 Recap

Ian Gray
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Interested in political strategy, new media or community organizing? Come read about the widely regarded RootsCampDC that took place here in DC last weekend — Politics Under 30 was there.

An Interview with David Plouffe

Natalie Camou
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David Plouffe managed Barack Obama’s political campaign past the might of Hillary Clinton and on to a historic win. He spoke here in DC a few days ago, and I got to ask him a few questions.

Six New Media Tools to Optimize Your Campaign

M.S.Ford
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There are thousands of online tools out there to help a campaign improve efficiency, raise money, and increase votes. But which tools are the most effective and worth your time?

How to Kick-Start Your Campaign’s Finances

ShannonPrasad
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Ryan Frazier, candidate for U.S. Senate in Colorado, tells us how to get a campaign’s bank account off the ground and steaming toward victory.