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How to Run for Office (And Get Away With It)

How to Run for Office (And Get Away With It)

By: Bee Political Consulting LLC
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Before the slogans and the selfies and the campaign launch comes the part nobody tells you about the kitchen table conversation. Because when you run, your family runs to the long nights, the missed dinners, the strangers with opinions, it all becomes part of their world. So in this premiere episode, we're talking about what to do before you decide to run, how to bring your family into the decision early, what to ask, and how to know if everyone is ready for the ride. So grab your coffee, your campaign notebook, and maybe your family therapist and let's get into it.

Bethany McGuffin
Political Science Politics & Government
Episodes
  • I Know What You're Doing This Summer
    Jun 22 2026

    Welcome to How to Run for office and get away with it. It's summer and we know what you should be doing. Campaign season is hitting the local fairgrounds. Today we are breaking down the ultimate festival tent survival guide. From proper booth layout to getting the swag people actually want. Plus, a history lesson from nineteen eighty on how a single county fair speech permanently scarred a national campaign. Let's get into it.

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    1 hr and 29 mins
  • How I Spend my Summer Vacation
    Jun 15 2026

    Welcome to “How to Run for Office (And Get Away With It). Today, “How I Spend My Summer Vacation" for local campaigns. Summer is prime time on the pavement, and we're walking you through the ultimate parade playbook. From the best parade formation to strategic crowd working and candy throwing. Plus, we'll take a trip back to 1974 to look at a parade that caught Walter Mondale completely off guard. And what it teaches us about proper planning. Let's get into it.

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    59 mins
  • 12th Time's the Charm
    Jun 8 2026

    In our current hyper saturated digital landscape, the old Rule of Seven is officially dead. Welcome to "How to Run for Office (And Get Away With It). Today, 12th time's the charm. We're diving into Bee's Rule of Twelve and the impact of costly yard signs versus free grassroots recognition. Plus, the real life Disney icon who understood the assignment. Let's get into it.

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    1 hr and 14 mins
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