"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
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.
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.
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?
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.
A winning campaign has its roots in a plan and strategy. Here are ten things to start with.
In July, we did our first interview with Bob Blaemire of Catalist. He told us about the fascinating world of data management and about how his firm helped Obama gain victory.
