Anonymous
03/20/2017 21:56
Subject: Re:Running for Office
Not true. Ohio goes red because people like them move to places like D.C. Ohio is saturated with good places for him to run. Look into Cleveland or Columbus. Stay away from rural areas. Look at polling data for places that were blue or borderline blue. Make those your target areas to look to move to.
Good luck! Most of these people up above just sit on a forum all day instead of going out and try to make a difference. I applaud you!
Good luck! Most of these people up above just sit on a forum all day instead of going out and try to make a difference. I applaud you!
Anonymous
03/20/2017 19:06
Subject: Running for Office
Anonymous wrote:I don't think Ohio went red because there wasn't a blue candidate swooping in from D.C. to save Ohioans from themselves. In fact, this mentality may be the reason Ohio went red.
Exactly.
Anonymous
03/20/2017 18:42
Subject: Running for Office
I don't think Ohio went red because there wasn't a blue candidate swooping in from D.C. to save Ohioans from themselves. In fact, this mentality may be the reason Ohio went red.
Anonymous
03/20/2017 18:41
Subject: Re:Running for Office
Anonymous wrote:OP here! He spent his whole life into his 20's in Ohio, has been here in DC for 4 years. His whole family is still there, along with lifelong friends. We are not career "DC" people. He is looking to start somewhere local or state level. He's not looking to "swoop" anything up from under anyone, nor do I think he could steal something as high up as a Senate seat, he's just looking to make an honest change in a state that needs it from the ground up.
He was devastated when OH went red this year, and is looking to make a positive difference.
I think his timeline is longer than three years.
Anonymous
03/20/2017 18:33
Subject: Re:Running for Office
What part of Ohio? Ohio is like three states in one.
Anonymous
03/20/2017 18:30
Subject: Re:Running for Office
OP here! He spent his whole life into his 20's in Ohio, has been here in DC for 4 years. His whole family is still there, along with lifelong friends. We are not career "DC" people. He is looking to start somewhere local or state level. He's not looking to "swoop" anything up from under anyone, nor do I think he could steal something as high up as a Senate seat, he's just looking to make an honest change in a state that needs it from the ground up.
He was devastated when OH went red this year, and is looking to make a positive difference.
He was devastated when OH went red this year, and is looking to make a positive difference.
Anonymous
03/20/2017 18:15
Subject: Re:Running for Office
What about all of the other people in that area of the Midwest who have been working in the community, paying their dues, waiting for whatever seat to open up? Does your husband just plan to swoop in and run for a Congressional seat? Or is he going to start with something like the school board and work his way up?
Anonymous
03/20/2017 17:17
Subject: Running for Office
Voters (especially those in less transient places) don't like candidates who just moved into the neighborhood so they could run for office.
I would move, rack up some accomplishments, meet as many people as you can, and then see if you can rally support for a local issue that your husband can fix.
And don't list "worked for the Chamber" as an accomplishment. The rest of the country sort of looks down on that.
I would move, rack up some accomplishments, meet as many people as you can, and then see if you can rally support for a local issue that your husband can fix.
And don't list "worked for the Chamber" as an accomplishment. The rest of the country sort of looks down on that.
Anonymous
03/20/2017 17:11
Subject: Running for Office
1. move someplace
2. learn about the issues there
3. make connections there
4. decide if your current politicians are doing a good job
5. if not, run for office
"the midwest" is a big place. Parts of it are already ably represented by members of whatever party your husband is. People don't just move someplace and get elected.
2. learn about the issues there
3. make connections there
4. decide if your current politicians are doing a good job
5. if not, run for office
"the midwest" is a big place. Parts of it are already ably represented by members of whatever party your husband is. People don't just move someplace and get elected.
Anonymous
03/20/2017 07:43
Subject: Re:Running for Office
OP here! Thanks!
Any idea how middle class people go about the funds needed?
Any idea how middle class people go about the funds needed?
Anonymous
03/19/2017 20:48
Subject: Running for Office
He's worked for the Chamber, but what real-world experience does he have? I would spend the next three years building contacts and leadership experience. Business leadership experience if he's a Republican. Community leadership experience if he's a Democrat.
Anonymous
03/19/2017 20:29
Subject: Running for Office
This article has great info towards the end on candidate training...
http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/cover_story/2017/01/how_to_run_for_office.html
I'm also considering running for office. Good luck to your spouse!
http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/cover_story/2017/01/how_to_run_for_office.html
I'm also considering running for office. Good luck to your spouse!
Anonymous
03/19/2017 20:26
Subject: Running for Office
My husband has recently decided to run for office in 2020. We are in our early 30's. He has held many positions in DC such as working for the Chamber of Commerce, but we are unsure where to start. We are looking to move back to the mid west and run there. Any advice or guidance would be extremely helpful.