Nuts & Bolts: A guide to Democratic campaigns—holiday planning
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Welcome back, Saturday Campaign D.I.Y.ers! For those who tune in, welcome to the Nuts & Bolts of a Democratic campaign. Each week we discuss issues that help drive successful campaigns. If you’ve missed prior diaries, please visit our group or follow NNuts & Bolts: A guide to Democratic campaigns—holiday planning
Welcome back, Saturday Campaign D.I.Y.ers! For those who tune in, welcome to the Nuts & Bolts of a Democratic campaign. Each week we discuss issues that help drive successful campaigns. If you’ve missed prior diaries, please visit our group or follow Nuts & Bolts Guide. This series has been focused on how to build and develop campaigns and successful activism efforts. Over the last few years, I’ve tried to talk frequently about the importance of rest in a campaign. Having people burned out or overly stressed means that you get less productive work, create internal conflict and run off great volunteers. During the holiday season, there aren’t a lot of campaigns going on—well, unless you are in Alabama right now—but for the most part, around Thanksgiving and the December Holiday season, political activism organizations start to plan how to taper down the pressure to make sure their best and their brightest stay functioning. When you listen to the tax fight or any legislation, know that legislators are there too—they don’t want to be trapped in DC in the middle of December. Some organizations will be needed year round, and we are grateful for their efforts. For your local Democratic efforts though, you need to start thinking about how to plan the holidays effectively. Read more