![]() ![]() Regardless of who else is on stage you have to leave viewers with a lasting memory or positive impression with the limited opportunities you’ll have. If you go in without the right approach, it will show. It’s not actually a debate - it’s a distributed competitive media appearance against a bunch of people who have been doing it for years and decades with moderators who will sideline you. You should treat them as such and take a break leading up to the first debate in August prepare, get coached, practice and develop a different mode of expressing yourself. The debates are a whole different animal, and an opportunity to reach people who have never seen you before. My team had me doing media appearances all the way up to debate day and on the day itself. OK, here’s what I wish I had done differently. ![]() And if you’re still in the field in January when others drop out, it will pay off. It’s hard to move them into your column after one meeting. One of the downsides of being new is that you don’t have as many relationships with these folks. I’m talking about the bloggers, the beltway journalists, the talking heads, the party county chairs in the early states, and the handful of local reporters left on the beat. It doesn’t matter as much in a Republican field, but there is a galaxy of folks who mediate what kind of coverage you get and what people say about you. You can out-positive other candidates, and that will attract voters who are tired of politicians’ fire-and-brimstone speeches. You can express emotion and urgency without being a drag to listen to or be around. Their messages are of anger, grievance and despair. ![]() A lot of the other Republican candidates seem miserable. Stay Positive.Įarly in my campaign, someone said to me, “People can tell if you’re having a good time.” And if you’re having a good time, it rubs off on those around you. That’s how my campaign first gained momentum, and it will pay off for you as well. This is a great contrast to what other candidates will do with their careful and deliberate press strategies. You are making your mark by saying yes to every media request that comes in and every group that wants to hear from you, from little podcasts to local New Hampshire political groups to late night cable news outlets. So, in the spirit of helping a fellow techie beat Trump in the primary, here’s some advice, Vivek, to help you maximize your chances of winning the Republican nomination and squaring off with Joe Biden next fall. ![]()
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