Get Elected

Lillian’s List is partnered with Wellstone, EMILY’s List, and Lead NC to bring this cutting annual edge training for municipal and legislative candidates. On January 15-17, 2016 candidates from all over North Carolina came together to learn everything they need to know to run winning campaigns in 2016.

Participants learned the nuts and bolts of building a strong campaign from the ground up. Hard skills covered during the 2.5 day training include the following:

• Campaign Plan Overview
• Understanding Candidate roles & responsibilities
• Running and Winning Elections
• Developing Your Personal Story
• Pivoting & Staying on Message
• Utilizing Polling to Shape Your Message and Strategy
• Paid Communications and Your Campaign
• Earned Media and Working with Reporters
• Building Your Network/List
• Effective Fundraising, Developing and Implementing a Plan
• Budgeting Fundamentals
• Electoral Base Building
• Voter Contact, Targeting and Field
• NC Campaign Finance Law Compliance
• Crisis Management