Candidate Resources
Here are a few ideas to jumpstart your thinking about a political campaign:
- Illinois State Board of Elections - Be sure to download the Candidate's Guide
- Libertarian Leadership School - Get training at the National LP site
- Activities for Candidates - A brief overview (PDF)
- Running an Effective Campaign - A detailed 40-page (PDF)
- Campaign Plan - Preparing your "business plan" for your campaign
- Raising Money Quickly - A must for Libertarian Candidates (PDF)
- From 0 to $250,000 - The History of the Jon Coon Fundraising Plan
- Emotion! - It Will Boost Fundraising Response
- Candidate Questions - Top 10 that people running LP campaigns ask (PDF)
- Connecting with an Audience - An essay on public speaking
- Media Tips - 36 tips to increase your media coverage
- Better Interviews - How to make your media interviews more effective
- Print Media - Do's and Don'ts when dealing with print journalists
- Politics 101 - Get reporters to a news conference
- Volunteers - Do's and don'ts for managing volunteers
Please contact us if you are interested in running for office. We can put you in touch with libertarians who have, not only run, but been elected.