The Run

The RUN is: a report of a one year experiment in political democracy; a guidebook for people thinking of running for national office; a guidebook for people working on - or thinking of working on - a political campaign; and a personal memoir of my attempt at politics in 2012. Although based on my 2012 run for Congress in Utah District 2, the lessons learned, perspectives gained, and information gathered should be useful and helpful to any person seeking national elected office. It...
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The RUN is: a report of a one year experiment in political democracy; a guidebook for people thinking of running for national office; a guidebook for people working on - or thinking of working on - a political campaign; and a personal memoir of my attempt at politics in 2012. Although based on my 2012 run for Congress in Utah District 2, the lessons learned, perspectives gained, and information gathered should be useful and helpful to any person seeking national elected office. It should also be helpful to those seeking state or regional elected office. Begin by defining your district or area, its demographics and political history, your own campaign goals, and your own skills and resources. Then, as you read the pages that follow, 'translate' and modify my experience, perspectives, and recommendations to your unique situation. Let me know the results at joe.andrade@utah.edu Tweet and Facebook post about your own experiences and let your world know that The RUN exists. Good luck!