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franzwohlgemuth

(65 posts) Mon Jan 11, 2021, 11:11 AM Jan 2021

I have a question

If the government is by/to/for the people, how does someone with no experience in office get elected? I hold no standing with any party, I haven't held any office. Yet I want to make a difference. I'm tired of beating my head against a wall, yelling from the mountain top and being ignored......

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I have a question (Original Post) franzwohlgemuth Jan 2021 OP

Many start by running for non-partisan local races. AllyCat Jan 2021 #1

Thank you. franzwohlgemuth Jan 2021 #2

"how does someone with no experience in office get elected?" SharonClark Jan 2021 #3

I also said franzwohlgemuth Jan 2021 #4

AllyCat

(16,145 posts)

1. Many start by running for non-partisan local races.

Reply to franzwohlgemuth (Original post)

Mon Jan 11, 2021, 11:15 AM

Jan 2021

City Council, Town Council, School Boards, Mayor, County Boards and such. Then if it feels right, you can run for another office that is partisan.

franzwohlgemuth

(65 posts)

2. Thank you.

Reply to AllyCat (Reply #1)

Mon Jan 11, 2021, 11:50 AM

Jan 2021

Was thinking higher.... House, Senate..... but any and all input is welcome and appreciated, as well as will be taken into consideration.

SharonClark

(10,014 posts)

3. "how does someone with no experience in office get elected?"

Reply to franzwohlgemuth (Original post)

Mon Jan 11, 2021, 03:36 PM

Jan 2021

You mean like Trump?

franzwohlgemuth

(65 posts)

4. I also said

Reply to SharonClark (Reply #3)

Mon Jan 11, 2021, 04:31 PM

Jan 2021

"I hold no standing with any party"

Also, not rich. Feel that the political system (regardless of party) is stacked against us. Have to have a legal background, clout within a party (even though we were never supposed to have them), lots of money....

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