Candidates often ask, what is the best strategy for promoting their particular campaign: direct mail, television, billboards, yard signs, the old-fashion-door-to-door-meet-and-greet. All of these methods have their particular charms, however, consider this for but one moment.
Since January 2006, the Main Street Journal provided advertising space for six County Candidates, two of which were running in the same race (Mike Ritz, Mike Rude). Of those six candidates, all of them went on to Primary victories yesterday, except Mike Rude, who was defeated by fellow advertiser Mike Ritz. Five out of six candidates that advertised in the Main Street Journal secured victories, the one loss was by default. Coincidence? Not likely. What other media outlet in town can boast of such numbers the day after the election?
Win - A.C. Wharton, County Mayor (D)
Win - Mike Carpenter, County Commission (R)
Win - Mike Ritz, County Commission (R)
Win - Debbie Stamson, County Clerk (R)
Win - Dr. George Flinn, County Commission (R) (uncontested)
Loss - Mike Rude, County Commission (R)
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Mick, I didn’t realize until I came over here from Pesky’s site that you had linked to me in the blogroll.
Thank you, and consider the favor returned!
It’s ok if you just leave me off this…we can call our race a “push”.
Just kidding, guys. Great magazine, and all candidates should advertise with you.