Mayor Bernero on Fox news
Mayor Bernero of Lansing Michigan takes on a f(au)x news anchor. Democrats in Washington, take notes; this is how it’s done.
Mayor Bernero of Lansing Michigan takes on a f(au)x news anchor. Democrats in Washington, take notes; this is how it’s done.
This is a great example of how creative and enterprising candidates are availing themselves of the Internet to connect to like-minded constituents to organize, and summon resources.
From the LA Times:
OLATHE, KAN. — When Sean Tevis decided to run for a seat in the Kansas Legislature, he faced a serious problem: money. Local political advisors warned the campaign novice that he would need a war chest of at least $26,000 to compete against his entrenched Republican rival.
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So Tevis created a droll online cartoon strip to appeal to potential supporters wherever they might be, using stick figures to represent himself, his GOP opponent and others.
More importantly, this is a great lesson for progressives running for office at the local level.
Oh yeah, here’s a snippet of Sean Tavis’ comic strip that’s helped him raise over $90,000 so far: