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Jay Townsend is the author of three books on How to Run for Office, and has won three national awards for his political campaign advertising.
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My cause in life, and in my career has been breaking the barriers that prevent good people from entering public life; and helping passionate, cause driven people run through brick walls and break glass ceilings to advance their cause and improve the communities where they live.
My greatest reward in life is helping good candidates win, and making it easier for smart, passionate people to navigate the minefields of political combat.
My interest in sharing lessons learned in the political trenches is to ensure that promising, idealistic candidates have a better chance of advancing their ideas in the political marketplace.
Who am I?
I have worked as a political consultant with more than 300 candidates in my career, candidates for President, Governors, Senators, Members of Congress, Mayors, County Executives, Judges. You can learn more about my career as a political consultant and my story on the About Page.
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The demands of a powerful interest group sometimes collide with the demands of voters. In this video, what all office holders would be wise to remember when running for office. Last Saturday newspapers made it a page one story. Another school shooting. This time in Texas. More dead children. More dead teachers. […]
Read MoreInvective and incivility have become common in political campaigns. In this video, how to handle it if it comes your way. In the 1998 mid-term elections the Republican Party banked its entire strategy on one message: Impeaching President Bill Clinton for lying about sex. There was data suggesting it was a sound […]
Read MoreWorthy causes win elections in a political Campaign. In this video, a few of the places you can look to find yours. In recent videos you’ve heard me say that voters will not be interested in you until they first know you care about them in your political campaign. The wrong you are going […]
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