Killer Campaigning has focused before on political campaign candidates running for office with long, funny, or downright strange and weird names. Whether you have an unusual first or last name, you might be worried about how it will affect your electability if you’re campaigning for votes in a local election. There are plenty of politicians [...]
For candidates and staff, political campaigns can be a roller-coaster ride of highs and lows. Mark Pack, the Head of Digital at Mandate Communications, published an entertaining post on his blog recently that lists a few of the ups and downs he has experienced on the campaign trail this election season. His least favorite moment [...]
Blue Hog Report posted an amusing critique today of political campaign yard sign designs used in local elections. You might not agree with the argument (Democrats should only be allowed to use blue yard signs, and Republicans red?), but it’s an entertaining read nonetheless. I especially like BHR’s observations about the local library entrance on [...]
I got a kick out of this slideshow from Reuters that shows some of the polling places where British voters are going to cast their ballots in the national elections today. While we’re used to voting in churches and schools here in the United States, some of the polling locations in Great Britain include pubs [...]
It’s been a while since Killer Campaigning took a look at strategies to win a high school election, which is one of the most fun political campaign topics to write about. Running for class president, treasurer or student council is a great way for future elected officials to learn about campaigning, although it’s a microcosm [...]
Here’s an important note to all political campaign candidates, whether you are running in a small local election or a national election: before you make comments that you don’t want voters and the media to hear, always check and make sure that your microphone is off first. This story from the UK about Prime Minister [...]
Yah, this post has a funny title, but don’t be too quick to laugh if you’re planning on running as a candidate in a local election. After working on dozens of political campaigns and knocking on tens of thousands of doors, I’ve learned that mean dogs are one of the biggest hazards you will face [...]