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#39 Your Post-Election Game Plan
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The election is over and here's what to do next.
For Candidates Who Didn't Win:
- Keep the Network
- Maintain connections with supporters and donors
- Send handwritten thank-you notes
- Give Yourself Time
- Process the results
- Appreciate skills gained and lessons learned
- Conduct a Post-mortem
- Document what worked and what didn't
- Record details while fresh
- Take the Longview
- View this as one chapter in your story
- Use experience as a launchpad for your next chapter
For Candidates Who Won:
- Thank Your Supporters
- Write thank-you notes to key supporters, donors, and spouse
- Protect Your Time
- Be selective with new requests
- Manage priorities carefully
- Find a Mentor
- Seek guidance from experienced officials
- Build valuable alliances
- Have an Agenda
- Focus on two priorities:
- One campaign promise
- One bipartisan issue
- Focus on two priorities:
- Become an Expert
- Choose a relevant issue
- Build expertise through focused study
Bottom Line:
- Post-election is the beginning of your next chapter
- Actions in coming weeks set the stage for future success
For more tips on post-election strategies, refer to the accompanying one-page PDF.
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