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Who Are the Tea Partiers?
Here’s an interesting audio interview by Ben Domenech of the New Ledger with Anne Sorock of the Sam Adams Alliance on her research into the Tea Party…
#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…
Communicating Your Message With the Media
Candidates must be reminded that outside direct voter contact and paid advertisements, voters receive an abundance of information from the media. If conservative candidates want voters to hear their message they shouldn’t write off the media or take them for granted.
Lessons 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…
Power Corrupts…Again
In the wake of Speaker Pelosi’s declaration that she has successfully “drained the swamp” despite two high-profile flaps, Dallas Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson has found…
An American “Revival” – Let’s Stop and Think
At the risk of stirring up a bit of controversy, it would be wise to examine and contemplate some of the statements made by Glenn Beck’s critics. And just to be clear, we are not talking about those who disagree with him politically.
Hooky Playing Government Employee Kept on the Books… for 12 Years!
I’m sure at least a few of us thought about playing hooky today, with summer winding down and (at least here) the sun shining outside,…
“All Politics is Local”
Since that fateful February afternoon when, live on CNBC, Rick Santelli’s “Shout Heard ‘Round the World” sparked an already heated national sentiment on the heels of over-reaching stimulus and bailout bills, Tea Party leaders and commoners across the nation have created a national political pressure-cooker of the sort barely precedented in our nation’s history.
Direct Mail Done Right
Whether you are running for president or the city council, direct mail will undoubtedly be a large component of your campaign strategy. When done right, direct mail is one of the most effective ways to connect with voters. Below are five rules that will enable you to put together a successful direct mail plan for the months ahead.
Just A Bunch of Housewives!
I got to thinking about the movement today – specifically Unite In Action & the 2010 March on DC. In a moment of exhaustion fueled…
Calling Out Politicians who do the Right Things
As much as it is important to focus on calling out people who abuse public office, it is just as important to praise and affirm politicians who are doing the right thing. Take a moment and think about the politicians that you admire. When’s the last time you thanked them for voting the right way, or being a role model of integrity?
We March- But First, We Train
Grassroots activists from across the country have submitted videos explaining WHY they are coming to DC for the events being held September 9th through 12th. Watch this one from a recent convert to the tea party movement.
An Untold Story from the City of New London
There was another situation that happened in New London that was far more personal to my family. You won’t find it in any newspaper clipping or archived local news broadcast. It’s a story that, as I got older and did more research on the issue, I found out that we were not alone in an unconstitutional abuse of power.
Lessons from a Summer in the Trenches
If you’ve been reading my posts at all this summer, you know that I cannot stop looking to the past. As a student of history (though by no means an expert), it has been my privilege to blog to such a sizable, open-minded, and appreciative audience as the one here at American Majority. So as my summer internship here at the national headquarters comes to a close, I ask you to indulge me as I recall a few lessons learned, particularly applicable historical ones.
What Makes An Effective Campaign Message?
Last week Minnesotans had an opportunity to cast their ballot in our state’s primary. Local conservative candidates seeking office, including 75 trained by American Majority in Minnesota, advanced in great numbers. Now onto the general…
SURE-FIRE TIPS FOR A LOCAL CANDIDATE
Recently, I was visiting with a county quorum court candidate between sessions during one of our trainings here in Arkansas. He had recently been victorious…
Follow 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.
Avoid 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…
Campaigns: Have You Done Your Research?
Being proactive on the countless issues that one will face on the campaign trail is a key component of any successful overall strategy. Time is a precious commodity on any campaign and taking advantage of opportunities to do your homework now to properly confront issues surely awaiting your campaign is a necessity if you want to win in November.
If a Tree Falls… Will You Know?
Christiansburg, VA is a city with a recent history of controversy and conflict, especially regarding government transparency. This summer the Town Council opted not to offer their town manager Lance Terpenny a contract renewal. Instead, he was given a severance package and sent on his merry way. As it turns out, a town manager in Christiansburg can make more money by getting fired than by working.
Want to be an agent of change? Here’s How~ Part One
Traveling across the state of Arkansas we have come across some truly EFFECTIVE organizations and some that are really struggling. One of the most effective…
“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.
The 10Questions Project
I posted this earlier in the week on RedState. That is why we are so excited about working with the Personal Democracy Forum (PDF) on the…