Contacted my local party chair about running for State Senate in '06

[Wetzelbill]

DUers convinced me to do it. I was on the fence about it until I posted this the other day. Now, I'm going back home and going to give it a shot. God willing. He's sending me information on both the Senate and Representative seats. Good thing is both of them opened up due to term limits and it's a Democrat safe district. Got a year and a half to get the job done.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=132&topic_id=1864442

[liberalnurse]

1. I support you!

That is the best place to start.

God,I love Montana!!!!!!

[stevedeshazer]

6. Cool - Logan Pass

[stevedeshazer]

8. Best wishes - let me know if I can write another letter for you

:)

[MaineDem]

2. Good for you!

See if there's a Democratic House and/or Senate Campaign Caucus in your state.

Here we have committees in both bodies that work with potential candidates. Seek out these people. I assume your local chair would know but go to your state party office and find out for sure.

Best of luck to you!!!

[acmejack]

3. The best of luck!

We can use a few good men (and women!) in the Congress.

[SnoopDog]

4. DU it! We need our officials to start at the ground up.

And it gives you great experience for when you run for US Congress!

It will be hard to campaign - it takes money. I think you can be creative and make it not cost so much.

[Wetzelbill]

7. The Funny thing is the area is so small that I wouldn't need much..

Maybe 2000 or so. The current officeholder won evey election with roughly $1000 raised each cycle. I should be able to get that much. I'd like to get enough to overwhelm my opponent. Not many big spenders in small town MT.

[SnoopDog]

9. Are you a public speaker? Articulate?

I'm asking in case I may want to run some days as well!

I have been told I do ok at speaking but inside I am a total FREAKING mess - it take alot out of me to speak in front of people and I get nervous.


What about you?

Do you know 'legally' how you enter into the race?

[Wetzelbill]

10. I'm not bad.....

I'm naturally humorous. I have more anxiety about speaking one on one with people than in front of a crowd.

[Cassandra]

5. Good for you!

Keep us updated on how we can help.