Los Angeles Republicans Prepare Candidates for Victory

Saturday morning I had the pleasure of serving as a member of the faculty for the Republican Party of Los Angeles County's "RPLAC Academy," a full day training seminar for current and future Republican candidates that drew participation from well outside of LA County.

As someone who has spent a decade teaching campaign management and communications to Republican and conservative leaders and candidates, I see programs like the RPLAC Academy as central to expanding the number and effectiveness of our activists and candidates. Many candidates are drawn to seek public office because of their commitment to one or more issues or principles, yet being right in the sense of being philosophically correct or having the best ideas is not enough to win. Over time, the winner of a political contest is determined by the number and effectiveness of those on each side. Learning effective political technology is key to achieving this.

RPLAC's Matt Kauble has a detailed review of the program in his posting here on Red County.