Winning Your Election the Wellstone Way: A Comprehensive Guide for Candidates and Campaign Workers

by Jeff Blodgett, Bill Lofy, Ben Goldfarb

As the 2008 presidential race dominates political discussion and media coverage worldwide, thousands of lesser-known local contests are being hard-fought in our neighborhoods, cities, and states. Winning Your Election the Wellstone Way is based on the work of Wellstone Action, a leading-edge progressive training center that has instructed thousands of political activists, campaign managers, and volunteers, of whom more than two hundred have gone on to run for office and win. Jeff Blodgett and Bill Lofy analyze the crucial lessons learned from many successful (and several losing) campaigns and demystifies what it takes to run for--and win--a political seat. This companion guide to Politics the Wellstone Way , the best-selling introduction to political action, features the in-depth knowledge that campaigns need to take energy and engagement to the next level--getting elected. With detailed and informative examples from progressive campaigns at every level throughout the United States, Winning Your Election the Wellstone Way combines grassroots organizing with political strategy, articulating a bold populist agenda. If you have ever considered volunteering for a political candidate, working for a campaign, or even running for public office yourself, Winning Your Election the Wellstone Way is the key resource you need to devise a sophisticated, progressive, and successful strategy and, ultimately, affect people's lives for the better.

Genres: Politics

304 pages, Paperback

First published July 10, 2008

Reviews

[L · Rating 5 out of 5]

inspiring and practical, a killer combination. I spent most of the book in a state of anxiety, next to a to-do list on a growth spurt.

[Daniel V. · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good information, if a bit outdated (online resources are almost an afterthought). Also, definitely designed for those seeking higher levels of office vs. local campaigns.

[Devin Stevenson · Rating 5 out of 5]

The wellstone method details the ins and outs of successful grassroots campaigns. Everything from formulas to calculate win number, dealing with media and navigating the crucial get-out-the-vote weekend.

[Connor Oswald · Rating 4 out of 5]

good!

[Hayden · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very practical guide that covers everything from the high level thinking about what to spend time on, down to how to actually do it and what portion of budget to spend on it. It is written for an American audience but would be very practical for any campaign in NZ.

[Bradley Bowen · Rating 5 out of 5]

An absolute must-read for every aspiring progressive political candidate and campaign professional in America.

[Lacey · Rating 5 out of 5]

Information overload in such a good way!!

Really looking forward to running a Progressive campaign this cycle. :-)

[Sheris225 · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is the best of its kind. Do not run for public office without it.