Posts Tagged ‘politics’
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of Getting on the Ballot: Part 2
The Ugly of 2018 You already read Part 1 right? Great, so what in the name of John Denver happened to Colorado in 2018? The law The Colorado Secretary of State has a legal obligation to follow the letter of the law and a strict interpretation when considering the validity of signatures submitted by candidates.…
Read More4 Ways that Presidential Candidates Thank Their Volunteers
Volunteers are the lifeblood of any campaign. Not only do they save a campaign a lot of money, they give the candidate credibility. After all, a candidate who can’t inspire people to donate their time for their success probably isn’t worth voting for. Because you aren’t compensating your volunteers, it is easy to take them…
Read MoreThe Top 10 Jobs Barack Obama Should Consider Instead of Being the President
With our president AWOL on most every domestic and worldwide issue (with the exception being Michelle Obama’s war against really tasty food), we’ve come up with some potential jobs for the president to consider. If nothing else, he can file these jobs under the “created” category as he talks about the debacle that…
Read MoreThe 7 Secrets of Political Consultants
In our follow-up to the 10 Things Elected Officials Don’t Want You to Know, in this month’s Groundswell, Matt Robbins exposes the 7 Secrets of Political Consultants.
Read MoreTop Ten Things Elected Officials Don’t Want You to Know
American Majority recently announced our new monthly newsletter, aptly titled The Groundswell. Along with traditional updates including upcoming events, news from our alumni and free resources, we aim to offer insights you won’t find from typical organizations inside the beltway. For our inaugural issue National Executive Director Matt Robbins breaks down the top ten things our elected officials don’t want us to know. Check out the full text below.
Read MoreBlame Dutch and Tracy
This last week, the conservative movement remembered Ronald Reagan’s 100th birthday. Countless documentaries aired, new (and controversial) books were released, and hundreds of quotes were copied and pasted on twitter, Facebook, and countless forwarded emails. Now, I am not going to expound upon his politics, philosophy, personal life, marriages or children. What I will tell…
Read MoreHolding Fast
In the wake of new Republican House leadership, a weak State of the Union, and a looming March 4th deadline for a continuing budget resolution to keep government running and the Capitol’s lights on, conservatives find themselves pressed against an innate system of government largess and go-along mentality. While campaigning allows candidates to say much…
Read MoreCampaign Friendraising
Here in the great state of Kansas, we are fast approaching the deadline to file to run for local offices like city council and school board. Many active and passionate citizens are currently throwing around or already committed to the idea of running for some of these available positions. They’re tired of seeing their tax…
Read MoreBATTLEFIELD SENATE
On a hot day in June 1815, standing atop a distant hill facing a red sea of British troops, Napoleon Bonaparte surveyed the military mass before him and realized Arthur Wellesley — the Duke of Wellington — was notably protecting his right flank with heavy amounts of cannon and artillery. Interpreting this to mean the…
Read MoreAmidst Deficit, Wisconsin Agencies Request Absurd Budget Increase
Despite a Budget Deficit that has been estimated to be around $3 Billion in Wisconsin, State Government Agencies have requested a 6.2% Budget Increase from the prior two year period. These requests amount to an astromical $4 Billion in increased spending.
Read MoreGrown-Up Conversation Needed
One element of this past election rests in the fact that our elected officials have spent vast amounts of public monies we don’t have and are stretching the financial house of this nation to its limit. Like a family with maxed out credit cards, the piper is due and we have little money to pay…
Read MoreMerit Pay for Wisconsin Teachers?
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel had an article in yesterday’s paper discussing merit pay for teachers. It suggested that Milwaukee and other Wisconsin schools could learn from other school districts like Pittsburgh’s school district, which has successfully implemented a merit pay system.
Read MoreKEEP THE MOMENTUM
Amidst the analyses, opinions, and Monday-morning-quarterbacking post 2010 campaign, the one fact that stands out is that the grassroots conservative movement – i.e. Tea Party organizations – had a profound effect on this election. Helping to frame the debate on issues regarding the national debt and government expansion; increasing voter turnout in targeted races; and…
Read MoreSan Francisco’s Final Victory
I am always amazed at the parallels between baseball and politics. Perhaps it is because I have worked in politics for several years and been a baseball fan far longer. Or perhaps it is because baseball is quintessentially American (with apologies to places where the sport was exported like Japan and the Caribbean). It is…
Read MoreTransitioning from a National Mindset to a Local One
With the end of mid-term election season quickly approaching, nearly every poll, blog post, and even MSM news story has come to a similar conclusion: at least one house in Congress (and possibly both) is almost guaranteed to flip from one party to another. And on a larger scale conservative and center/right candidates should also…
Read MoreReasons Arkansans Need to Get Out The Vote (GOTV)
The vast majority of Arkansans (around 61 percent) are strongly dissatisfied with the direction of our nation and over 51 percent of Arkansans say their economic situation is fair or poor compared to 5 years ago. Arkansas is ranked 10th worst place to retire . We have amazing people, a good climate and our cost of…
Read MoreQuitters Never Win
Just recently, I was speaking with an activist regarding the Tea Party group that he leads. When I asked how things were going, more specifically, how he was doing, he responded with this statement: “I just can’t do this anymore. I was against the status quo when it wasn’t cool to be. I’ve been working…
Read MoreA Grain of Sanity on an Infinite Beach of Lunacy!
Just when you thought you would have to take your pail and shovel and shuffle on back home to pout, the sun reflects a shimmering grain of hope. In what I would call a pronounced step of faith, the Lowell city council approved a measure to place the phrase, “In God We Trust,” in a prominent…
Read MoreGood Bye mom and Dad hello Uncle Sam
Last Friday I was honored to speak at the University of Arkansas Constitution Day Celebration 2010 at the campus open air Greek Theater. It proved to be a wonderful experience. Literally hundreds of students roamed amongst the tables, wolfed down free hot dogs, sipped lemonade, registered for a free Ipad and listened to a half-dozen…
Read MoreThe Night of the Dark Horses
Well, the primary season is officially over and election season can finally start. With primaries in seven states, not counting Washington D.C., tea party candidates strived to buck the “establishment candidates” in Republican primaries for the House of Representatives, the U.S. Senate, and Governor. Mostly notably in Delaware, New Hampshire, and New York; where the…
Read MoreHow do I put my boots on the ground when I can’t find my socks?
I believe that there are a great number of people who would love to get involved, become more effective and make a greater impact on their communities helping to secure the future for their families but they are “so busy” that they don’t see how. We may often wish for more time but each of…
Read MoreDo Something!
In the age that we find ourselves in, there are so many campaigns and organizations vying for our attention. If your calendar is anything like mine, it is hard to discern where you are supposed to be from day to day or even hour to hour. Multiple meetings, breakfasts, forums & debates continue to crowd…
Read More#TWITTER TIPS FOR @YOURORGANIZATION
I was recently asked by a former American Majority training attendee how he could use twitter in order to grow his organization and make it more effective. This is something that quite a few activists I’ve encountered have had questions about. Many people know what twitter is and the basics of how to use it;…
Read MoreLessons From My Three Year Old Daughter
My three year old daughter is awesome. She’s got more energy than Lance Armstrong, she has an active and never ending imagination, and she is finally (God bless her) figuring out the difference between right and wrong. More amazing than that, however, is that my daughter has taught me much in regards to advancing the Conservative cause. (Quick editorial…
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