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Why You Have To Be Weird to Run for Office

Why You Have To Be Weird to Run for Office

The Politics Guys

May 21, 202557m 45s

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Show Notes

Mike talks with Eva Posner, founder and CEO of Evinco Strategies, a political consulting firm specializing in first-time candidates from diverse backgrounds who face barriers in traditional campaigns. 

Topics Mike & Eva discuss include:

  • why you have to be weird to run for office

  • the importance of ‘Rolodexing’

  • the power of relatability

  • the value of ‘hard asks’

  • challenges first-time candidates face

  • the importance of call time

  • getting potential donors to open their wallets

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