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====== Candidate Resources ======

==== LP National ====

There is a wealth of information on the LP National website. All worth looking at and thinking about. For example - lifetime members? Those are people who are committed. Find the lifetime members in your state and see about giving them a personal call. Explain your campaign, ask for advice, and see if you can garner their support.

Some examples:

* [[https://my.lp.org/run-for-office|Run for Office]]
* [[https://helpdesk.lp.org/candidate-hub|Candidate Hub]]
* [[https://my.lp.org/2020-candidates|2020 Candidates]]
* [[https://www.lp.org/libertarian-party-lifetime-members|Lifetime Members]]
* [[https://my.lp.org/elected-officials|Elected Officials]]
* [[https://www.lp.org/liberty-links|Liberty Links]]

==== LP Campaign Training ====

These are videos from Cara Schulz (LP National staff - Candidate Recruitment specialist). Cara is amazing, she's an elected Libertarian, and she knows what she's talking about when she tells you how to plan and execute a campaign. Browse through all the videos. If you have a question, chances are at some point, Cara has answered it.

Here are some recommended videos. You can find all these and more on Cara's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/CaraSchulz/videos

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6w64GPsTTpU&ab_channel=CaraSchulz|Pre-Launch Checklist]]
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lh4_dIM4S1c&ab_channel=CaraSchulz|Landscape Memo Training]]
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vaM_GJT6MCc&ab_channel=CaraSchulz|Campaign Training: Building a Campaign Team]]
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RgeR2x7BC0&ab_channel=CaraSchulz|Campaign Training: You Got Issues]]
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HnffxssP-uk&ab_channel=CaraSchulz|Political Campaigns: Basics you may have missed]]

===== Other Resources =====

==== Online Training ====

These are non-LP resources, but all have good stuff there. Plus they often provide links to additional materials that you can use to dive deeper into particular subjects.

* [[https://leadershipinstitute.org/Training/|Leadership Institute]]
* [[https://academy.libertarianleadership.org/|Libertarian Leadership Academy]]
* [[https://gla.americansforprosperityfoundation.org/|Grassroots Leadership Academy]]
* [[https://candidatebootcamp.com/blog|Candidate Boot Camp]]

===== Libertarian Party Resources =====

==== LP Action ====

The place to start, IMHO, if you’re going to be running a campaign as a Libertarian. You’ll find a lot of information here, from people who have run - and learned - from campaigns in the past.

* [[https://lpaction.org/|Main site]]
* [[https://lpaction.org/candidates/|Candidates]]
* [[https://lpaction.org/candidates/whats-involved-in-running-for-office/|What’s Involved in Running for Office]]
* [[https://lpaction.org/candidates/platform-messaging/|Platform Messaging]]
* [[https://lpaction.org/campaign-roles/|Campaign Roles]]
* [[https://lpaction.org/top-campaign-activities/|Top 12 Campaign Activities]]
* [[https://lpaction.org/16-common-mistakes-of-libertarian-campaigns/|16 Common Mistakes of Libertarian Campaigns]]

==== Checklists ====

Summary articles and lists of things you might want to consider or cover as part of your campaign.

A lot of times you’ll find yourself thinking “I need to look at…” just as you get distracted by something else. These lists make for a great resource to help remind you of topics or areas that you meant to get to, but didn’t, or which you completely overlooked.

* Callhub's [[https://callhub.io/political-campaign-checklist/|Political Campaign Checklist]]
* Candidate Boot Camp's [[https://candidatebootcamp.com/blog/political-campaign-checklist/|Political Campaign Checklist]]

==== Tools ====

These are all links, tools, or other resources that I’ve found useful at one point or another.

* Does your state DOT provide traffic volume maps? (ex, for PA: [[https://www.penndot.gov/ProjectAndPrograms/Planning/Maps/Pages/Traffic-Volume.aspx|Pennsylvania Traffic Volume Map]]. These are fantastic for determining sign and advertising placement.
* You should look for other state information as well - zip code boundary maps, municipal statistics, and a statistic atlas for your state can be invaluable when looking at voter demographics.

[[https://goqr.me/#t=url|QR code generator]]
[[https://www.pexels.com/|Free Stock Photos]]
[[https://telepromptermirror.com/telepromptersoftware.htm|Free Online Teleprompter]]
[[https://www.remove.bg/|Remove Image Background]]
[[https://www.aconvert.com/|AConvert]]

===== Reading =====

==== Books ====

There's a good selection of reading at Libertarianism.org, but if you think you only have time for one book on theory - read “The Three Langauges of Politics”. I cannot recommend Kling's book highly enough. It is a must for understanding solid libertarian messaging.

* Free books from [[https://www.libertarianism.org/books|Libertarianism.org]
* Cato has a freely downloadable copy of [[https://cdn.cato.org/libertarianismdotorg/books/ThreeLanguagesOfPolitics.pdf|"The Three Languages of Politics: Talking Across the Political Divides”]]

The following are all books that have been recommended to me at one point or another:

* [[https://www.amazon.com/Dont-Think-Elephant-Debate-Progressives/dp/1931498717|“Don't Think of an Elephant!: Know Your Values and Frame the Debate”]]
* [[https://www.amazon.com/Words-That-Work-What-People/dp/1401309291|“Words That Work: It's Not What You Say, It's What People Hear”]]
* [[https://www.amazon.com/How-Local-Office-Step-Step/dp/0966830407/|How to Run for Local Office : A Complete, Step-By-Step Guide that Will Take You Through the Entire Process of Running and Winning a Local Election]]
* [[https://www.amazon.com/Running-Local-Office-Dummies/dp/1119588170/|Running For Local Office For Dummies]]
* [[https://www.amazon.com/How-Local-Election-Lawrence-Grey/dp/1590771311/|How to Win a Local Election]]
* [[https://www.amazon.com/Campaign-Manager-Running-Winning-Elections/dp/0813350794/|The Campaign Manager: Running and Winning Local Elections]]

==== Articles ====

The “Life After Trump” series is worth reading for perspective. Like it or not, The Donald has changed the political landscape in America significantly.

* [[https://zeihan.com/life-after-trump-part-i-living-in-the-lightning|Part I - Living in the Lightning]
* [[https://zeihan.com/life-after-trump-part-ii-searching-for-truth-in-a-flood-of-freedom|Part II - Searching for Truth]]
* [[https://zeihan.com/life-after-trump-part-iii-the-end-of-the-republican-alliance|Part III - The End of the Republican Alliance]]
* [[https://zeihan.com/life-after-trump-part-iv-building-a-better-democratmaybe|Part IV - Building a Better Democrat… Maybe]]
* [[https://zeihan.com/life-after-trump-part-v-the-opening-roster|Part V - The Opening Roster]]
* [[https://zeihan.com/life-after-trump-part-vi-the-crisis-list-russia|Part VI - The Crisis List: Russia]]
* [[https://zeihan.com/life-after-trump-part-vii-the-crisis-list-the-middle-east|Part VII - The Crisis List: The Middle East]]
* [[https://zeihan.com/life-after-trump-part-viii-the-crisis-list-china|Part VIII - The Crisis List: China]]

From the Northwest Michigan Libertarian, a series on "How and Why to Get Local Libertarians Elected!”

* [[http://nwmichiganlibertarians.org/series-how-and-why-to-get-local-libertarians-elected/|How and Why to Get Local Libertarians Elected!]]
* [[http://nwmichiganlibertarians.org/libertarians-start-now-to-choose-a-winning-race/|Start Now to Choose a Winning Race!]]
* [[http://nwmichiganlibertarians.org/creating-your-campaign-plan-as-a-libertarian/|Creating Your Libertarian Campaign Plan]]
* [[http://nwmichiganlibertarians.org/libertarians-start-networking-now-for-next-election/|Start Networking Now for Next Election]]
* [[http://nwmichiganlibertarians.org/libertarian-candidates-organizing-media-and-internet-campaigns/|Organizing Media and Internet Campaigns]]
* [[http://nwmichiganlibertarians.org/libertarian-candidates-using-political-signs-during-your-campaign/|Using Political Signs During Your Campaign]]
* [[http://nwmichiganlibertarians.org/1430-2/|How and Why to Campaign Door-to-Door]]
* [[http://nwmichiganlibertarians.org/libertarian-candidates-sending-out-mailers-when-campaigning/|Sending Out Mailers When Campaigning]]

[[https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2018/02/a-better-way-to-look-at-most-every-political-issue/552752/|"A Better Way to Look at Most Every Political Issue"]]

[[https://callhub.io/run-local-political-campaign/|“How to Run a Local Political Campaign”]] is a surprisingly detailed guide on how to run a campaign from Callhub.

===== Fundraising =====

TODO: this is an entire topic all on its own

===== Nuts and Bolts =====

==== IT Setup ====

TODO: website hosting & setup, email, using Stripe, Google vs. whatever, yadda yadda

* [[https://themeforest.net/category/wordpress/nonprofit/political|WordPress political themes from Envato Market]]]
* [[https://athemes.com/collections/best-political-wordpress-themes/|13 Best Political WordPress Themes 2022]]

==== Social Media ====

TODO: PLEASE get your social media accounts set up before your opponent grabs them

==== Voter Guides ====

* Ballotpedia - [[https://ballotpedia.org/Survey|Candidate Connection survey]]
* League of Women Voters - [[https://www.vote411.org/|Vote411 Project]]
* iSideWith - [[https://www.isidewith.com/candidate-login/|Candidate Login]]
* VoteSmart - [[https://justfacts.votesmart.org/for-candidates/|Candidate submissions]]
==== Merch and Lit ====

TODO: where to go for what you need

===== Example Websites =====

* [[https://chaseforgeorgia.com/|Chase Oliver for US Senate (GA)]]
* [[https://graham4ga.com/|Ryan Graham for Lieutenant Governor (GA)]]
* [[https://tubforjax.com/|Tub for Jax (FL)]]
* [[https://marthabueno.com/|Martha Bueno for County Commissioner (FL)]]

===== Election Office Links by State =====

The below table links to state-level election offices. Election web sites (and laws) are constantly updated, so please check to make sure you are referencing up-to-date information, even if you have run before.

^ State ^ Website ^
| Alaska | http://www.elections.alaska.gov/ |
| Alabama | https://sos.alabama.gov/alabama-votes |
| Arizona | https://azsos.gov/elections |
| Arkansas | https://www.sos.arkansas.gov/elections |
| California | http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/ |
| Colorado | https://www.sos.state.co.us/pubs/elections/ |
| Connecticut | https://portal.ct.gov/SOTS/Common-Elements/V5-Template---Redesign/Elections --Voting--Home-Page |
| Delaware | https://elections.delaware.gov/index.shtml |
| Florida | http://dos.myflorida.com/elections/ |
| Georgia | http://sos.ga.gov/index.php/elections |
| Hawaii | https://elections.hawaii.gov/ |
| Idaho | https://sos.idaho.gov/elect/index.html |
| Illinois | http://www.elections.il.gov/ |
| Indiana | https://www.in.gov/sos/elections/ |
| Iowa | https://sos.iowa.gov/elections/candidates/index.html |
| Kansas | http://www.kssos.org/elections/elections.html |
| Kentucky | https://www.sos.ky.gov/elections/Pages/default.aspx |
| Louisiana | https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Pages/default.aspx |
| Maine | http://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/elec/ |
| Maryland | http://sos.maryland.gov/Pages/Election/Election-Information.aspx |
| Massachusetts | https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/ |
| Michigan | https://www.michigan.gov/sos/0,4670,7-127-1633---,00.html |
| Minnesota | https://www.sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/ |
| Missouri | https://www.sos.mo.gov/Elections/ |
| Mississippi | http://www.sos.ms.gov/Elections-Voting/Pages/default.aspx |
| Montana | https://sosmt.gov/elections/ |
| Nebraska | http://www.sos.ne.gov/dyindex.html |
| Nevada | https://www.nvsos.gov/sos/elections |
| New Hampshire | http://sos.nh.gov/Elections.aspx |
| New Jersey | http://www.njelections.org/ |
| New Mexico | http://www.sos.state.nm.us/ |
| New York | https://www.elections.ny.gov/ |
| North Carolina | https://www.ncsbe.gov/index.html |
| North Dakota | http://sos.nd.gov/elections |
| Ohio | https://www.sos.state.oh.us/elections/#gref |
| Oklahoma | https://www.ok.gov/elections/ |
| Oregon | https://sos.oregon.gov/voting-elections/Pages/default.aspx |
| Pennsylvania | http://www.dos.pa.gov/votingelections/Pages/default.aspx |
| Rhode Island | http://sos.ri.gov/candidates/ |
| South Carolina | https://www.scvotes.org/ |
| South Dakota | https://sdsos.gov/elections-voting/ |
| Tennessee | https://sos.tn.gov/elections |
| Texas | https://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/index.shtml |
| Utah | https://www.utah.gov/government/election.html |
| Vermont | https://www.sec.state.vt.us/elections.aspx |
| Virginia | https://www.elections.virginia.gov/ |
| Washington | https://www.sos.wa.gov/elections/ |
| Washington D.C. | https://dcboe.org/ |
| Wisconsin | http://elections.wi.gov/elections-voting |
| West Virginia | https://sos.wv.gov/elections/Pages/default.aspx |
| Wyoming | http://soswy.state.wy.us/elections/ |

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