[CTC_TRADE] CONG SIGN-ON! Remove the Mexican Tariffs by Renegotiating NAFTA

[Dolan Mike]

Question: How do we best insert trade issues into 2010 elections?

Number indicates votes received, with similar tactics grouped together.  

If there is no number, then it's one (1) vote.

 

Responses from the Participants at fly-in:

(Within compliance of 501 C4 organizations)

 

Bird dog candidate mercilessly at all events, locking down specific
positions (19)

 

Use questionnaires and voter guides, and insert trade questions into those
of outside groups (15)

 

Host candidate forums or town hall meetings (14), linking trade to jobs (8),
using laid off workers to tell the trade story (8), showcasing community
leaders to emphasizing trade (4), and pitching stories on trade impact in
local area (4) (38 total votes)

 

Strategically targeting the right message to the individual community (10),
including use of a trade hook to latch onto current public discourse
(legislative policy, news or scandals) (4) including rapid response to
changing developments on campaign front.

 

Use the CTC tactics list (5), which includes planting debate questions into
events hosted by others (4) Get out the vote efforts (3), Handing out trade
stickers at events (2) and impacting the party platforms (2)

 

Editorial board meetings, use of the media (4)

 

Use phone banks, cell phone tabling, and robo-calls (2)

 

Targeted Mailings

 

Blockwalks with trade issues materials

 

Staging protest events, using leaflets, holding street theater

 

Show up at events with signs protesting specific member on trade 

 

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