Candidate Bootcamp

November 16-17, 2023
710 Olive Street, Saint Paul, MN 55130

Have you or your spouse/partner thought about running for office? Join us for Candidate Bootcamp on November 16-17, 2023 in Saint Paul.

This two-day training is open to all Carpenter Union members and their spouse/partner regardless of whether you want to run for School Board, City Council, State Level Office, or Congress.

In this bootcamp, you will:

• Decide if running for office is for you.
• Gather insight and advice from current elected officials.
• Learn campaign timelines and how to run for office.
• Party politics vs. union politics and why we run.
• Begin to develop your campaign message.
• Determine vote goal totals and win with numbers.
• Volunteer recruitment tips and Get Out The Vote activities.
• Win! “Get the Votes in the Box”
• Learn fundraising basics, making the ask and endorsements.
• Understand campaign finance laws.
• Receive media tips, social media and more.

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