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A National Bestseller!
Canada’s Only Full-Time Political Campaign Manager — 50 Campaigns in 45 Years with 30 Victories
John Laschinger opens the doors to the backrooms and war rooms of the political campaigns he has run, providing lessons for aspiring campaign managers, and exposing what really happens behind the scenes.
Canada’s Only Full-Time Political Campaign Manager — 50 Campaigns in 45 Years with 30 Victories
John Laschinger opens the doors to the backrooms and war rooms of the political campaigns he has run, providing lessons for aspiring campaign managers, and exposing what really happens behind the scenes.
Price: $22.99
Pages: 264
Publisher: Dundurn Press
Imprint: A J. Patrick Boyer Book
Publication Date:
04 October 2016
Trim Size: 9.00 X 6.00 in
ISBN: 9781459736535
Format: Paperback
BISACs:
POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / Campaigns & Elections, Elections & referenda, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / Political Parties, Central / national / federal government, Political leaders & leadership
There is joy in winning, but participating is what matters most in politics, as Lasch, a true insider, reveals in this fascinating account of backroom strategy and drama.
Those who love politics for its camaraderie, its nerviness, and it competitiveness will find a harvest in these pages.
John is a master of the techniques and strategies of political campaigning and shares them all in this book … This is a most valuable contribution to Canadian political discourse.
Laschinger, an old pro, wisely observes that the most important element of each organization is the candidate, him or herself.
Laschinger has penned a unique and remarkable manual, memoir, and how-to guide for deciding whom to support and how to actually make it work.
John Laschinger is the consummate campaign manager. Smart, focused, and never distracted by the crises of the day. Aspiring politicos of all ages would do well to learn from this political master.
There is no one on the Canadian political scene who knows more about the running of political campaigns — it is a foolish candidate who ignores John's advice. This book will be the bible for campaign managers.
An important book.
A rich, behind-the-scenes look at political campaigns as they are actually fought.
John Laschinger, or “Lasch” as many know him, has lots of wisdom to impart about his craft in his new book.
Fully pulls the curtain back on the mysteries of the “War Room”, the high-pressure backroom work that keeps good messages flowing and bad messages answered.
A superb book that should become the bible for anyone who finds themselves managing a political campaign for a school board, a municipal mayoralty, party leadership, provincial election, or the House of Commons.
Those who love politics for its camaraderie, its nerviness, and it competitiveness will find a harvest in these pages.
John is a master of the techniques and strategies of political campaigning and shares them all in this book … This is a most valuable contribution to Canadian political discourse.
Laschinger, an old pro, wisely observes that the most important element of each organization is the candidate, him or herself.
Laschinger has penned a unique and remarkable manual, memoir, and how-to guide for deciding whom to support and how to actually make it work.
John Laschinger is the consummate campaign manager. Smart, focused, and never distracted by the crises of the day. Aspiring politicos of all ages would do well to learn from this political master.
There is no one on the Canadian political scene who knows more about the running of political campaigns — it is a foolish candidate who ignores John's advice. This book will be the bible for campaign managers.
An important book.
A rich, behind-the-scenes look at political campaigns as they are actually fought.
John Laschinger, or “Lasch” as many know him, has lots of wisdom to impart about his craft in his new book.
Fully pulls the curtain back on the mysteries of the “War Room”, the high-pressure backroom work that keeps good messages flowing and bad messages answered.
A superb book that should become the bible for anyone who finds themselves managing a political campaign for a school board, a municipal mayoralty, party leadership, provincial election, or the House of Commons.
John Laschinger is a professional campaign manager who goes wherever there are elections or leadership contests. He has been involved with fifty leadership and general election campaigns across Canada and internationally.
Geoffrey Stevens is one of Canada’s most experienced political analysts. He was the Globe and Mail’s Ottawa columnist and the managing editor of both the Globe and Maclean’s magazine. He teaches political science at Wilfrid Laurier University and the University of Guelph.
Geoffrey Stevens is one of Canada’s most experienced political analysts. He was the Globe and Mail’s Ottawa columnist and the managing editor of both the Globe and Maclean’s magazine. He teaches political science at Wilfrid Laurier University and the University of Guelph.
DRAFT
Foreword by Peter Mansbridge
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Chapter 1: The Desire for Change
Chapter 2: Managing Expectations
Chapter 3: Preparing the Candidate
Chapter 4: Preparing a Female Candidate
Chapter 5: The Impact of Organization
Chapter 6: How Research Can Map the Route to Victory
Chapter 7: The Role of Vision, Values, and Policies
Chapter 8: The War Room
Chapter 9: The Power of Social Media
Chapter 10: Negative Advertising
Chapter 11: The Influence of Money in Politics
Chapter 12: The Importance of Party Discipline
Chapter 13: Kyrgyzstan— A Western Campaign in a New Democracy
Chapter 14: Observations and Reflections
Appendix: John Laschinger's Fifty Campaigns
Index