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How would you run for public office?

Let's just say I was dissatisfied with the job our current Senator's and representatives were doing, and I wanted to run against them? What steps would I have to take?

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  • 1 decade ago
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    Don't just start campaigning, get involved in community projects. Get your name out with people. Show the good you can do so you have a history to back up what you say you'll do.

    Then begin talking to those who run the state, get in with your county officials and then state, work your way up. Continuously provide support to the community where ever you go, use your meetings with your representatives to do good.

    People then will help you campaign just by their experience with you.

    Source(s): I used to do spa's for some of our state officials and they were very friendly and I asked them about it.
  • 1 decade ago

    Well I am about to do this myself, I was in contact with the local people of the Republican Party (which my area is totally run by Democrats that ran unopposed). I recently moved here and we did not realize that there was no opposition until it was to late to try to run. So I am going to find out what we need to do to change this by the next election. As far as trying for the Senate right out of the barrel, that will be a long shot by far, try something a little more local, and see how things are run then work your way up.

  • 1 decade ago

    Apparently the road to the White House starts as a community organizer.

  • 1 decade ago

    I would #1 not worrie of my ethnic background, #2 I would meet the right people (public votes do not count anymore in the gov, branch you are talking about its all about the electorals which in history always overrule the citisen).

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  • 1 decade ago

    You still to form a committee to raise money to start a campaign

  • 1 decade ago

    You have to get your name on the ballot first. then start campaigning.

  • 1 decade ago

    Like I care what YOU think. You're not American. You're ancestors did not fight and die to preserve our freedoms. They did fight and die to preserve YOURS!

    You can't even be honest in your "question."

    Stay away-but watch out-a lot of us might be coming your way so YOU can support us.

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