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Rule #9: Win North Carolina’s Prized Independent Voters by “Improving Public Education” to a Globally Competitive Standard
Top 10 Keys for NC Democratic Political Recovery Rule #9: Win North Carolina’s Prized Independent Voters by “Improving Public Education” to a Globally Competitive Standard September 9, 2013 Vol. VI, No. 19 11:13 pm Political Mischief is NOT Unconstitutional I had the pleasure on Wednesday, August 26, 2013 of being the guest commentator at a Civitas…
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Rule #8: A New Covenant with North Carolina Voters Modeled on an Old 1991 Speech by Bill Clinton on Accountability and Responsibility
Top 10 Keys for NC Democratic Political Recovery Rule #8: A New Covenant with North Carolina Voters Modeled on an Old 1991 Speech by Bill Clinton on Accountability and Responsibility August 30, 2013 Vol. VI, No. 18 8:13 am Borrowed money spent on yesterday’s mistakes The North Carolina Democratic Party needs a new covenant…
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Rule #7: Where are the others? The Next Generation of Young Democratic Candidates and Party Leaders
Top 10 Keys for NC Democratic Political Recovery Rule #7: Where are the others? The Next Generation of Young Democratic Candidates and Party Leaders By Madison McLawhorn, Senior Communications Major, North Carolina State University August 22, 2013 Vol. VI, No. 17 9:13 am Editor’s Note: Today’s report on the role young Democrats can…
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Rule #6: Stale Bread and Butter Social Issues won’t Nourish Moderate Voters Hungry for a Meat and Potatoes Economy
Top 10 Keys for NC Democratic Political Recovery Rule #6: Stale Bread and Butter Social Issues won’t Nourish Moderate Voters Hungry for a Meat and Potatoes Economy August 15, 2013 Vol. VI, No. 16 10:13 am The state Democratic Party’s bread and butter social issues like this week’s claims of racist Republican elections laws are…
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Rule #5: There is Gold to be Mined among Professional Women for the Next Generation of Candidates and Campaign Leaders
Since 2000, there have been 40 statewide General Election races in North Carolina that came down to a male candidate vs a female candidate. Women won 31 of those 40 races, or 77.5%. More significant, 24 of those 31 female winners were Democratic women. Only 7 were Republicans. Democratic women have defeated Republican men in…
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Rule #3 Moral Mondays – A Therapeutic Dose of Political Energy Restoring Rhythm to the Heart of the Democratic Party
That’s why the Democratic Party is so critical. Ultimately, the energy of the Moral Monday protests must be directed into an organized and well-led and disciplined political war machine that is focused on winning campaigns. Ultimately, it must be led by seasoned political warfare generals to be successful.
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Rule #2: It’s All About Who Does the Asking; Get the Right Person to Ask the Right Person to do the Right Task
The state Democratic Party has lots of Warren Buffetts scattered around the state. You know them. They are the ones who are the most respected in the community. The ones who are the backbone of the civic groups and religious institutions. The ones who have something extra that draws people to them. They are the…
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Rule #1: If You want to Lead a Purple, Business-Friendly State, You have to Recruit a Purple, Business-Friendly Slate
Rule #1: If You Want to Lead a Purple, Business-Friendly State, Recruit a Purple, Business-Friendly Slate June 6, 2013 Vol. VI, No. 11 3:13 pm North Carolina was the last Southern state east of the Mississippi River to give Republicans exclusive power over state government and may be the first to give power back…