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Running for Congress

Running for Congress. Arthur Lieber; Missouri’s 2 nd Congressional District. Let’s begin with you …. If you were running for a political office, list three things that you think would be good qualifications that you would bring to the table:.

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Running for Congress

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  1. Running for Congress Arthur Lieber; Missouri’s 2nd Congressional District

  2. Let’s begin with you … If you were running for a political office, list three things that you think would be good qualifications that you would bring to the table:

  3. What I thought that I brought to the table(all debatable) • Empathy • Focus on being solution-oriented • Curiosity; wanting to learn more

  4. Map of MO-02 Collegiate

  5. If you’re running for office, there are a couple of important things to know from the beginning: • What are the physical attributes of your district? • Area • Terrain • Density of Population • The demographics of the population • Age, education, income, ethnicity, etc.

  6. Terrain • One major river – MISSOURI RIVER • Not navigable for commercial traffic • Prone to flooding • One major lake – Creve Coeur Lake

  7. Some demographics • Gender: • 51.5% female • 48.5% male • (like most of America) • Ethnicity: • 89.9% Caucasian • 4.0% Asian • 3.8% African-American • Educational level of voters – well above U.S. average • Income level of voters – well above U.S. average

  8. The district’s economy – Largest Businesses

  9. Positions on key issues:AHL: • Jobs – creating them and maintaining them • Education – More power to teachers and students; less to edu-crats • Federal funding for all schools • Social issues – pro-choice; pro LGBTQ rights • Foreign Affairs – lead by example; diminish U.S. military presence

  10. Money & Politics • Why does a candidate need it? • How much does it cost to run a campaign for Congress? • What is the money spent on? • Printed literature • Web Site • Advertising • Radio • Television • Internet • How to raise the money? • Small donations • Large contributors • PACs and SuperPACS

  11. Trying to connect; win voters • Going door-to-door (limited in a district of 750,000, but most voters prefer to speak with the actual candidate) • Meetings hosted by Democratic Party • Festivals, parades, etc. • Active web site

  12. Lieber for Congress Web Site

  13. Press Coverage • How do you get the media interested in your campaign? • Being different should help • Running a “clean campaign” should help • Being willing to talk about issues and not generalities should help • Sharp contrast of a conservative incumbent and progressive challenger should help

  14. What actually happened? • In 2010, Bill McClellan interview in Post-Dispatch • In 2010 and 2014, one hour on “St. Louis on the Air” in St. Louis Public Radio • In 2010, “dueling articles” in “The Beacon” with Todd Aiken • In 2014, endorsement by Post-Dispatch

  15. The politics of the region

  16. Missouri for Governor by County - 2016

  17. What it all means? • We need to deal with money in politics • We need to elevate the conversation • Media has to get more engaged

  18. Questions

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