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How to Run for Office (And Get Away With It)

How to Run for Office (And Get Away With It)

by Bee Political Consulting, LLC

How To Politics

Season 1

I Know What You're Doing This Summer

Welcome to How to Run for office and get away with it. It's summer and we know what you should be doing. Campaign season is hitting the local fairgrounds. Today we are breaking down the ultimate festival tent survival guide. From proper booth layout to getting the swag people actually want. Plus, a history lesson from nineteen eighty on how a single county fair speech permanently scarred a national campaign. Let's get into it.

How I Spend my Summer Vacation

Welcome to “How to Run for Office (And Get Away With It). Today, “How I Spend My Summer Vacation" for local campaigns. Summer is prime time on the pavement, and we're walking you through the ultimate parade playbook. From the best parade formation to strategic crowd working and candy throwing. Plus, we'll take a trip back to 1974 to look at a parade that caught Walter Mondale completely off guard. And what it teaches us about proper planning. Let's get into it.

12th Time's the Charm

In our current hyper saturated digital landscape, the old Rule of Seven is officially dead. Welcome to "How to Run for Office (And Get Away With It). Today, 12th time's the charm. We're diving into Bee's Rule of Twelve and the impact of costly yard signs versus free grassroots recognition. Plus, the real life Disney icon who understood the assignment. Let's get into it.

Neither a Dick, Nor a Diva Be

Welcome to How to Run for Office (And Get Away With It). Today it's the golden rule. Neither a dick nor a diva be. We're breaking down the main character trap the myth of identity, entitlement, and why treating your volunteers like gold is your actual secret weapon. Plus, we'll preview a very special history episode. As always, brought to you by Bee Political LLC. Let's get into it.

Is This Thing On?

Welcome to "How to Run for Office (and Get Away With It).. Today's episode is is this thing on? We're breaking down the strategic history of off cycle elections, the news deserts, keeping you in the dark, and why young voters are suffering from a full blown crisis of connection. If icons like Fannie Lou Hamer can beat the system, you can run for city council. Let's get into it.

We Had a Volunteer Write This Title

Welcome to "How To Run for Office (And Get Away With It)". Today “We Had A Volunteer Write This Title.” We're ditching the Help Me mindset for real volunteer management from how to utilize your local legends to the hyper local digital ads. Putting boots on the ground where they matter most. Plus, how Eisenhower was actually carried to the presidency by a volunteer movement he couldn't ignore. Let's get into it.

Not As Seen on TV

Welcome to "How to Run for Office (and Get Away With It). Today we're providing the proof that local politics is definitely not as seen on TV, highlighting the shows that actually nail the local grind and calling out the myths that lead candidates astray. From the gritty realism of The Wire to the chaotic comedy of Parks and Recreation were separating the small screen fiction from the real world hustle. Let's get into it.

Primaries, Caucuses and Bedsheets, Oh My!

Welcome to "How to Run for Office (And Get Away With It)". Today, primaries, caucuses, and bed sheets. We’re mining registration lists in Kentucky, surviving California's jungle primary street fight and mastering the art of the local caucus. Plus, how Gracie Allen's Surprise Party hijacked the national conversation without a single real policy. The polls are open. Let's get into it.

True Blue, Resolute Red and Royal Purple for San Francisco

Welcome to how to run for office and get away with it. Today, we're breaking down the branding secrets that turn candidates into winners. From the psychology of your campaign colors to the fonts that scream electable. We'll even reveal the candidate emergency kit every pro keeps in their trunk. And revisit the only emperor the US has ever recognized. Joshua Norton, check your tie. Fix your hair and let's get into it

Spoiler Alert

Welcome to “How To Run For Office (And Get Away With It)”. Today we're asking what does success actually look like for you? Is it a seat in the legislature or just moving the needle on a policy window? From Sir Galahads to Strategic Spoilers? We're breaking down how to define success and leave a lasting mark on the map. Plus how nobody puts Hattie in a corner.

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