I am dissatisfied with the performance and direction that Congress has taken in taken in recent years. Frivolous and absurd issues like a gay marriage ban are brought to the top of Congress' todo list while important and needy issues like the environment are pushed to the back burner. Please help me get started, if you can.
2006-12-26 18:28:52 · 7 answers · asked by Patrick 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
Although there are many ways this question can be answered, I will give you the nuts and bolts. The rest is up to you. If you have the brains that it takes, the rest you can figure out and learn as you go.
1. Read the Constitution and the Bill of Rights.
2. Study the voting record of the Congressman you wish to run against. This will be one of the hardest parts, reading and understanding the legislation that has passed or failed at the hands of your Congressman. www.congressmerge.com is one of the best places to start.
3. Contact your state board of elections to find out the requirements and procedures for getting on the ballot. There is often a fee and/or signatures on a petition required.
4. Contact the leaders of your party in your state and district to inform them of your intentions. They will either help, tell you to go away, or insist on remaining neutral until after the party primary. All of this depends on their attitude, your attitude, and plans, if any they have already made.
5. Contact the F.E.C. (Federal Elections Commission) and get their rules, regulations, and procedures for setting up a campaign organization. This is important. Everything has to be done right. You face stiff penalties for even small screw-ups.
6. Start talking to people . . . everyone! If you are shy or affraid of looking foolish, you don't have what it takes. Give up now!
Congratulations on being concerned enough to want to do something besides whine and moan like so many of our fellow citizens. It takes courage to step up and offer yourself for service. Be prepared for hard work and endless abuse.
2006-12-28 05:26:00 · answer #1 · answered by John H 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get to know your community and the district you wanna run in. Join any local rotary meetings, and ask constituents what they want in someone who is going to represent them. You just have to be all over the community and make a name for yourself. Make sure you hire a campaign manager and political organizer (like larrytramutola.com).
I also recommend his book "Sidewalk Strategies: seven winning steps for candidates causes and communites." It's really quite inspiring.
2006-12-27 02:36:24 · answer #2 · answered by stelle d. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you have to be 25 years old and an american citizen for a certain number of years (i think 10?)
2006-12-27 02:31:25 · answer #3 · answered by bruce_eel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd start with a smaller office and work your way up.
2006-12-27 16:27:20 · answer #4 · answered by Katherine W 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are silly enough to need to ask, you might actually win.
2006-12-27 09:05:07 · answer #5 · answered by Cracker 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lie lie lie
2006-12-27 11:29:39 · answer #6 · answered by 1982 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Money money money.
2006-12-27 02:36:53 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋