One of the many blogs that I read every day is The Art of Manliness, which is dedicated to promoting old-fashioned manliness in its many forms.  It’s always a great read, and features plenty of interesting stuff: from tutorials on shaving with a straight razor to tips on being a good father.

About a month ago, I submitted an article to The Art of Manliness about how to run a local election and was glad to see that they published it today.  Although it’s geared toward a male audience (it’s a men’s online magazine, after all), I hope you’ll check it out regardless of your gender.

The article focuses on traditional civic responsibility as a motivator for seeking local elected office, which I think is far too rare nowadays. Running for office was, at one time, considered the pinnacle of civic responsibility.  Today, however, running a political campaigns usually seems to be more about promoting one’s self than promoting the public good.

We try not to get too preachy about why candidates should run for office here on Killer Campaigning, instead focusing on tactics and strategies to win.  It’s worth saying, though, that the more noble  accomplishment is running a good campaign for the right reasons . . . not winning at all costs.

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