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Review A terrific howto guide for anyone who decides to seek public office or those seeking to support them. Bookviews 9/97A wonderful book....really good ideas...a MUST READ!This is a Run for Election 101....good for anybody regardless of political persuasion. Barry Foster / WWPK RadioAn excellent resource presented in an interesting and compelling manner. I will be pleased to recommend this book to anyone running for office. Evelyn W. McPhail, CoChair, Republican National CommitteeGet Elected, Make A Difference is the 'how to' book for the man or woman interested in seeking any one of the 500,000 elected public office at the local, city, county or state level. It is also 'must' reading for the person supporting someone else seeking office and great reading for the 'political junkie' seeking insider information as to how the process of getting elected really works! Advice is presented from outstanding legislators on 'both sides of the aisle' such as Bob Dole, Nancy Kasselbaum, Paul Simon, Alan Simpson, Claiborne Pell, Jan Meyers, Ben Nighthorse Campbell, Paul Wellstone, Phil Gramm, Carol MoseleyBraun and many, many others. This 300 page manual is written by Rich Becker (himself a successful political office seeker) and presents a virtual treasury of wit, wisdom, practical ideas, strategic advice, and comprehensive coverage of all aspect of successful political campaigning. Highly recommended! Midwest Book ReviewGet Elected, Make A Difference is the absolute best stepbystep plan. This book is real world, not theory. The rules for selling yourself to the voters is outstanding! Mandy Jackson WMSX RadioReadable book full of specific instructions on seeking public office. Bob Sigman, Kansas City Star 12/95Solid primer on running for public officeContains solid common sense activities that are often overlooked in the heat of a campaign. Hawver's Capitol Report 11/96The 'howto' book for the man or woman interested in seeking any one of the 500,000 elected public offices at the local, city, county or state level. It is also 'must' reading for the person supporting someone else seeking office and great reading for the 'political junkie' seeking insider information as to how the process of getting elected really works! A virtual treasury of wit, wisdom, practical ideas, strategic advice, and comprehensive coverage of all aspect of successful political campaigning (written by a successful political office seeker). Highly Recommended! The Bookwatch 8/96The best money you will ever spend as a candidate. WDJC RadioWhat a great book! I predict it will be used in many college classes focusing on elections and running for office. City Administrator 11/95 Product Description 'THE' HowTo book for the person interested in seeking public office at the Local, City, County, or State level. Written by a person who was elected to the City Council twice, Elected Mayor four times, and has been elected twice to serve in the State Legislature. This is NOT a book about political philosophy. It is, pure and simple, a book about the nuts and bolts of how to go about running for office and getting elected. From the Author I wrote this book because I'm on a mission to get more people involved in the political process, just as I did. Instead of just complaining, you have to get involved. But, I've found that most people don't have the foggiest idea how to get started getting involved or what steps are necessary in running for office. UpToDate books by individuals who have actually been elected and can speak from experience are very rare. Most people believe that government at all levels could be improved. We all know that! But instead of standing around griping and singing the blues, more people need to get involved. You can yell and scream all you want, but if you want to change the laws by which we live, change public policy, you have to get elected and be in a position to vote for