Lessons Learned from a Tight Race with Ian Swanson




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Summary: Timestamp - Section Title Log:<br> 00:00 Podcast Introduction<br> 00:54 Ian Swanson Bio<br> 01:58 How did you get involved in politics?<br> 05:17 What factored into your thought process as you decided to run for office?<br> 11:19 How did you communicate the contrast between you and your opponent, especially in light of the fact that it was a “non-partisan” race?<br> 13:00 What was the process you went to when you started building your campaign plan?<br> 14:26: How did you build out your block-walking/canvassing program?<br> 15:24 What do you feel like went very well on the campaign?<br> 17:28 What made your block-walking program so successful?<br> 26:30 How did you approach fundraising for your campaign?<br> 32:00 “3 things I did in every fundraising call.” - Ian Swanson<br> 34:35 What are some areas you think you should have done better during the campaign?<br> 37:54 What types of resources do you wish you’d had access to when you were planning your campaign?<br> 42:38 Making an impact at the door<br> 48:18 Closing thoughts and Outro