What do I do if I Don’t Have District Lines?

We talk with a lot of campaign managers every day, and one of the things that many of them are faced with here in 2012 is the fact that they don’t have a solid idea of what their districts will look like yet.  This mostly applies to congressional campaign managers, but it can also be the case with some state legislative races as well.  What is most frequently lamented in these conversations is the fact that these managers feel as though they can’t do any voter contact until the district lines are completely solidified.  This is true, but it shouldn’t keep you from preparing for the months ahead.

What is definitely true about your situation is that, as a manager, you can’t know for certain whether certain segments of the voting populace will fall outside your new district in the coming weeks/months. However, what is equally true is that at this point, you ought to have a pretty good idea of who will likely be inside your new district.

With that in mind, there are at least two ways you can move forward:

1. You can start aggressively making volunteer voter contact calls right now.  By engaging your volunteers in yard sign collection and small dollar donor calls, and even some light advocacy, you will have a seasoned, well-trained group of volunteers who can teach others how to make voter identification calls once the lines are finalized.

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2. You can line up plans for your voter identification program and be ready to launch out of the gate as soon as you know what the final district lines will look like.

No matter what path you decide to walk down you need to be ready to reach out to voters – many of whom will be new to your district and unfamiliar with your candidate.  The best way to be ready to launch a successful voter contact program is by having experts on your team who can help put together a voter contact program that will be ready to launch when the moment is right.  So call us today and ask to speak with PJ Wenzel or Matt Parker.  We’ll offer suggestions, and strategic insight and have your campaign prepared to reach voters in an effective and efficient manner.

Passionate about Connecting you with Voters

As your campaign heads into the primary election season, its important that you consider all the tools at your disposal for connecting with voters.  One thing we’ve learned over the years here at Front Porch Strategies is that voters enjoy a personal connection with both elected officeholders, and the candidates running for office.

In order for you to achieve this kind of personal connection, we offer your campaign a number of very effective tools.  One of those tools is what we call “TeleForum.”  TeleForums are large dial-out conference calls that support participation from thousands of voters at a time.  You can interact with these voters by allowing them to ask questions, and answer polling questions while on the phone. Learn more about TeleForum on the Products page of our website.

If you’ve never explored using TeleForum to connect to voters, consider calling us at 614-384-5222 and ask for me (PJ).  We’ll have a conversation about what makes a TeleForum unique, and how you can utilize this great technology to increase the effectiveness of your voter contact plan.

PJ Wenzel

Saving Lives this Christmas Season

This Christmas season, our team at Front Porch Strategies would like to partner with you in helping rescue babies as part of World Help’s Operation Baby Rescue.

Front Porch has already donated $1,200 to rescue one baby, and we’d love for you to join with us in our goal to rescue a second baby. Help us raise $1,200 to rescue a second baby from malnutrition and certain death.

Click here to learn more.

We also believe strongly in the power of prayer, so as you prepare to give, please do so with prayerful consideration.  These children need your prayers as well as your financial support.

2000 years ago God sent a baby into the world to rescue fallen humanity.  His mission was to save us from our sins and provide a way to be reconciled to Him through His mercy and forgiveness – and that is why we help missions like this. We believe that the love of Christ compels us to spread that good news, and to do everything possible to aid fellow human beings made in the image of God.

This holiday season we want to thank you for taking time to partner with us in saving lives.

Check out this video of Operation Baby Rescue from World Help on Vimeo.