“I knew it was wrong, but I did not think it was illegal.” If you are a candidate, campaign manager, or campaign worker, and those words go through your head–STOP. There is a high likelihood that what you, or someone you know, are doing is illegal. Those words came from Troy, NY City Councilman Kevin… Continue Reading
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Top 10 Wackiest Political Campaign Ads of 2011
It’s our first year end for Walksheet, and with just a couple of days left in 2011, we couldn’t help but offer up our own Top 10 list to round out the other gajillion floating around the web. Wacky campaign ads were and are among our favorite topics, and so here is our list of… Continue Reading
VIDEO: Surfing Rabbi in Last Week’s NY-9 Election
It’s not a stretch to say that we are fans of FilmLadd, also known as Ladd Ehlinger Jr, the political videomeister who rose to prominence in the midst of tea party mania in 2010 with a series of unique, original, and entertaining candidate video ads. It’s less about what is said, than how it’s said in… Continue Reading
Elections Happening Today – September 13, 2011
Arkansas Bond Election – Prarie Grove Florida City Council – Palm Coast Iowa School Board Elections – Across Iowa Maryland Mayor & City Council – Baltimore Massachussetts City Alderman-Somerville Michigan Village President & Trustees – Howard City Nebraska Road Improvement District – Lancaster County Nevada Special Congressional Election, 2nd District – Clark County New… Continue Reading
Being Able to Vote For Yourself in the Election You’re Running For…Is It Important?
Seriously. How important is it for a congressional candidate to be able to vote for themselves in the election their running for? The reason we ask is that in the upcoming New York Special Election to fill former Congressman Anthony Weiner’s old seat, Democratic candidate David Weyprin cannot vote for himself in the election because… Continue Reading
Trust Your Direct Mail Vendor…To a Point.
When you pick a consultant for your campaign, you want to pick one that you trust. If you bypass the consultant route, then you can’t avoid choosing a printer or direct mail vendor, and you definitely want to pick one you trust. The lesson from a recent mailer in the upcoming race for Buffalo Mayor… Continue Reading