Organizing to Win: The Art & Science of Running for Office
Organizing to Win is the audio version of a top-selling book that teaches how to enter the political arena, manage a campaign, and run for public office. It covers messaging, fundraising, voter contact, scheduling, and public speaking. The podcast is written and narrated by Jimmy Tickey, a trusted political voice in Connecticut who serves as Vice Chair of the Connecticut Democratic Party and a member of the Democratic National Committee. It blends political strategy with public service, drawing on Tickey's experience as a campaign manager, elected official, and party leader.
Episodes
Hello, Candidate
Running for office is an entrepreneurial effort as you are building an organization from scratch. This requires a vision, human capital, resources, and a goal-oriented plan to meet benchmarks with a timeline. Being a candidate demands being creative, resourceful, disciplined, and motivated to lead through pressures and setbacks. Making your announcement official and establishing your campaign with
Visibility is Viability
Representative democracy is a bedrock American principle that, when fulfilled, guarantees every person a voice in this citizen government. When you have a diverse array of individuals making decisions about policy impacting families, you create a full view of the community and the needs of its people. Taken together, elected officials from different ideologies and backgrounds will generate more pe
Decision to Win
At this point, you’ve taken inventory of what drives you in this authentic journey to make a positive difference in your district. You have thought about what office you may run for, and know what kind of race it will be. You’ve met the local political party and are thinking about how you will get on the ballot. When you make that decision to run, you’re also making the decision to win. In this ep
Life of the Party
One does not decide to just run for office and suddenly they are on the ballot. There are a few ways to get onto the ballot, and we will discuss the importance of getting involved in your local political party just as you got involved in your community. One thing is certain: the major political party you belong to has something you need, and that’s access to the ballot. Let's talk political p
What's Your Why?
Authenticity is derived from feeling a passion for your purpose; that you are enthusiastic about your purpose! Thinking through the work you’ve been engaged in will help illuminate what drives you. You don’t need to come out on your first day of campaigning with every policy position, but you need to have a sense of who you are, why you want to run, and why you’re the right person for the role. In
Two Ears And One Mouth
In thinking about running for office, it helps to be rooted in your community. Being born and raised in the town comes with advantages like a known network, but if you are not from the town, then get involved first – don’t just parachute into town and run. Make it a goal to show up and accomplish something before you run for office. Approach this with an interest in learning about your community w
Introduction
Our democracy hangs in the balance with a billionaire-class making decisions to give tax breaks to the richest corporations; while the programs working families count on are slashed. Prices for essential items rise, as everyday people work harder and harder to make ends meet. This leads people to grow cynical about government, and their elected representatives. Our Democracy was created with the e
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