Roughly 52 percent of the American electorate is comprised of women, according to a recent U.S. Census Bureau report. Single women, in particular, are experiencing a boost in growth as their share of the vote in the 2016 elections is poised to eclipse that of both married men and women. This progress may signal that more […]
Filing campaign statements with the State Elections Board (SEB) or any government agency can be a nerve racking and mentally exhausting experience. Having to itemize nearly every transaction, complete complicated forms and follow obscure rules make reporting a challenging job.
Filing campaign statements with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) or any government agency can be a nerve racking and mentally exhausting experience. Having to itemize nearly every transaction, complete complicated forms and follow obscure rules make reporting a challenging job.
The frequency of reports, rapid turnaround required during election season and requirement for exact reporting makes campaign reporting scary for even the most seasoned professional accountant.
First, the obvious: running a successful campaign is EXPENSIVE. The legitimacy of a candidate is directly proportional to the size of his coffers. If you are the candidate, out of political necessity, fundraising is and should be your priority at the beginning, middle and end of your campaign. And at every stage in between. However, […]
Running a political campaign is one of the most challenging and exhausting activities possible. Running a typical campaign will mean 12+ hour long work days for several months. On Election Day, either you win or you and your entire campaign team are fired. As you approach the final days of the campaign, this creates a […]
Is there a local issue that has you hopping mad? Think you can do a better job than the people who represent you? Don’t just sit there-help fix the problem by running for office. Whether you’re seeking a seat on the local school board or a term as U.S. President, running for office is a […]
“Don’t blame turnout. How a late change in strategy may have sent Democratic volunteers after the exact wrong type of voter.” The Daily Beast reporter, Ben Jacobs, looks into how a change of strategy in the final months of the recent Midterm elections caused Democrats to come out on the losing side in several key states. […]
From The New York Times’ blog The Upshot we find ourselves with some pretty cool tools to help us forecast next Tuesday’s election. Specifically, we are talking about 11 Senate races modeled by 7 different prediction modules and then layered on top of each other in a comparison table of forecasts. Are any models close […]
Partyism has overtaken racism according to David Brooks’ op-ed piece in The New York Times. Cited as part of Brook’s argument was a recent study by political scientists Shanto Iyengar and Sean Westwood that show just that: “… 1,000 people student résumés and asked them which students should get scholarships. The résumés had some racial cues […]
Aristotle: Empowering democracy one campaign at a time As campaigns and the American public prepare for another election season, it’s necessary to remind ourselves that every campaign, every vote and every point of view deserves the same opportunity to voice their political perspective. The gift of democracy should not be taken for granted nor should […]
