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A Fast-Growing District
A Fast-Growing District
A Fast-Growing District
The Honorable Shelley Berkley details the challenges of campaigning in a transient district.
The Honorable Shelley Berkley, U.S. Representative of Nevada
A Surprise Victory
A Surprise Victory
A Surprise Victory
The Honorable Elizabeth Furse recollects her first campaign for Congress.
The Honorable Elizabeth Furse, U.S. Representative of Oregon
Advice from Senator Bob Kerrey
Advice from Senator Bob Kerrey
Advice from Senator Bob Kerrey
The Honorable Lois Capps remembers Senator Bob Kerrey offering her a pivotal piece of advice in the early days of her campaign.
The Honorable Lois Capps, U.S. Representative of California
Analyzing the Polls
Analyzing the Polls
Analyzing the Polls
The Honorable Elizabeth J. Patterson reveals the importance of polls in understanding the role of gender in her first House campaign.
The Honorable Elizabeth J. Patterson, U.S. Representative of South Carolina
Artistic Design
Artistic Design
Artistic Design
The Honorable Lynn C. Woolsey describes the importance of using the same design for her campaign material throughout her political career.
The Honorable Lynn C. Woolsey, U.S. Representative of California
Beating the Odds
Beating the Odds
Beating the Odds
The Honorable Sue W. Kelly describes the obstacles she faced during her first campaign for Congress in 1994.
The Honorable Sue W. Kelly, U.S. Representative of New York
"Boland Girl"
"Boland Girl"
"Boland Girl"
Linda Melconian discusses her first experience on the campaign trail for Massachusetts Representative Edward Boland.
Linda Melconian, Assistant Counsel and Legislative Assistant, Speaker Thomas P. (Tip) O'Neill, Jr., of Massachusetts
Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge
The Honorable Elizabeth Holtzman remembers campaign photos taken on the Brooklyn Bridge and writing campaign literature during her run for Congress in 1972.
The Honorable Elizabeth Holtzman, U.S. Representative of New York
Campaign Decisions
Campaign Decisions
Campaign Decisions
The Honorable Constance A. Morella describes designing campaign materials.
The Honorable Constance A. Morella, U.S. Representative of Maryland
Campaign Literature
Campaign Literature
Campaign Literature
The Honorable Nancy Lee Johnson discusses designing campaign literature while keeping costs low, and which motifs were effective for her race.
The Honorable Nancy Lee Johnson, U.S. Representative of Connecticut
Campaign Material
Campaign Material
Campaign Material
The Honorable Elizabeth J. Patterson discusses the materials she and her staff handed out on the campaign trail.
The Honorable Elizabeth J. Patterson, U.S. Representative of South Carolina
Campaign Slogans
Campaign Slogans
Campaign Slogans
The Honorable Susan Molinari had experience in creating campaign slogans—she created one for her father when he served in the House. Here she discusses her own campaign slogan, “A New Generation of Leadership.”
The Honorable Susan Molinari, U.S. Representative of New York
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