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Wisconsin Nomination Papers Can be Circulated Today
Today is the first day Nomination Papers can be circulated in Wisconsin. The filing deadline for submitting these Nomination Papers is Tuesday, January 4, 2011 by 5 pm. It is imperative conservatives across this great state step up and run for local office.
Read MoreLiving in Flyover Country
I visited a close friend last weekend and sat next to a Chicago native on my flight back into Kansas City. A sweet older gentleman, he asked, “What’s it like living in Kansas?” I answered that it’s great if you like small towns, and that while I know it lacks the mountains of Colorado and…
Read MoreGrassroots and Tea Party Leaders Announce “The New Leaders Project”
On the heels of an historic mid-term election, and amid speculation about the future of the Tea Party movement, American Majority along with local Tea Party leaders from across the nation, announced today the launch of The New Leaders Project and the drive to identify 10,000 new, credible candidates in advance of the 2011 and…
Read MorePHILOSOPHER KINGS FACING INEVITABLE DEFEAT: BLAME THE VOTER
In the closing chapters of election 2010, one conspicuous factor that stands out is the bizarre and obvious contempt the liberal Left has with the American voter. Upon his coronation, it was pronounced loud and clear by the new administration, mainstream media, and leftwing blogs that all subjects who reside within the kingdom be required…
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 MoreNotes from the Summit
As we were pleased to do last year, American Majority is providing in-depth training at the Smart Girl Politics 2010 Summit in DC this weekend, and I wanted to share some notes from it with you. Yesterday, we held five training sessions, with Anita MonCrief and Faulkner Strategies joining us at the Summit- we started…
Read MoreINTERVIEW TIPS FOR CANDIDATES
PORTRAYING THE RIGHT IMAGE In order to maintain credibility, the candidate needs to look and sound like he or she is comfortable and in control. This is why it is so important that the candidate avoid nervous behavior, such as using filler words and phrases and uncomfortable body language during the interview. When a candidate…
Read More10 Ways To Maximize Social Media Before Election Day
As analysis continues to pour in from Tuesday’s primaries, there’s one statistic that we as the grassroots need to note. According to a CNN blog post, candidates with more fans on their Facebook page were more successful in their primary. Whether or not this is a chicken or egg scenario isn’t the argument, but instead…
Read MoreValues or Victory?
Do we want politicians who will surely win, or do we want to elect the candidate most solidly representing constitutional principles and guaranteeing greater liberty to the American people?
Read More75…74…73…
When this is posted on American Majority’s website there will be 59 days until the first day of early voting and 75 days until Election Day. In Texas, campaign signs have started to go up in places where candidates think potential voters will see them. Chances are, if you are working on a campaign or…
Read MoreChoosing and managing your campaign team
A campaign team is made up of everyone that helps in your efforts to get elected. Choosing the right people for your team is vital to the success of your campaign. CHOOSING YOUR CAMPAIGN TEAM: The Structure When setting up your campaign team, you must first come up with a campaign structure. You want to…
Read MoreFollow Her Lead: Local Unity Is Key
This past Saturday, at an American Majority training after a Cypress Tea Party meeting, I had the pleasure of meeting a local activist, Precinct Chairman and candidate for Cy-Fair School Board, Ms. Kay Smith. A motivated woman concerned about the future of her grandkids and community, Ms. Smith stands out as an example of a woman who understands the importance of taking back our communities as a first step toward improving our nation overall.
Read MoreAvoid Being the “Zombie Candidate”
Among the seven candidates in the recent Republican primary for Oklahoma’s Fifth District Congressional seat were a current state House member (“Candidate A”), a former state House member who previously ran for this seat 4 years ago (“Candidate B”), and the former director of the largest Baptist church camp in the country (“Candidate C”). Here is what…
Read MoreHow to create an effective campaign brochure
For a copy of our Campaign Manual, visit our resources page. To request a New Leaders Campaign Training in your area, contact us today! Campaign brochures are a fundamental part of any campaign. They serve as an introduction of the candidate to potential voters by providing them with photos that illustrate what the candidate is…
Read MoreSo You Lost Your Election- Now What?
On Tuesday, Kansas held its primary elections, as did a few other states, and while the results are overwhelmingly positive, let’s face it: elections are about choices and sometimes the voters don’t choose you. Or don’t choose the candidate you believe so strongly in and worked so hard to elect. And that’s hard. With our…
Read More“Checking in” or Campaigning?
We live in a world where just about everyone is getting a Facebook, more and more people are on Twitter, and having a smartphone is becoming a social norm. The time for campaigns to adapt the ways they reach voters is now.
Read MoreCinema guide to lawn signs
Lawn signs may seem like a very minor component of a campaign. However, they can be extremely effective in an election if utilized correctly. If you want to get the most out of the money you invest into lawn signs, you need to have a strategy behind the lawn sign portion of your campaign. The…
Read MoreHow to “Go Negative” Without Getting Nasty
Primary season. Ah, it’s fun times. I always look forward to election season, the palm cards, yard signs, door-to-door, fundraiser and sign wave craziness… but sometimes, I’m just ready for the negativity to end. Am I alone in feeling this way? At our training sessions, candidates often ask how they can show contrast between themselves…
Read MoreCampaign Lessons from the Oklahoma Primary
Yesterday, the 2010 Primary Election was held in Oklahoma. Record numbers of Republicans and Democrats turned out to cast votes for the candidates of their choice. Many of the races produced results predicted by the polls. However, the race for governor in the Democratic party had all of the pundits talking after the dust had…
Read MoreStrategy: The 1st step toward winning
At American Majority have a maxim that applies very nicely to conservative grassroots leaders and candidates alike: People with bad ideas and proper organization will always beat good ideas with poor organization. For example, in every training I give, I allude to the fact that for too long conservatives (especially those at the grassroots level…
Read MoreNOT MY JOB
I encountered a man that was attending a training of ours in Russell, KS last evening. After the training was over he came up to us and began chatting and sharing stories, and one story in particular really inspired me. He talked about his experience last year when he attended the March on D.C. He…
Read MoreReady, Willing, and (with your help) Able
I was recently told an inspiring story by another Field Representative in the Kansas office, Mary Brown, which grabbed my attention and gave me hope. Mary’s neighbor boy recently returned home from college for a weekend visit. On arriving he noticed the Brown’s political campaign signs in their front yard. The neighbor boy told his…
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