Campaign Plan Assignment Nine Message Development Campaign Plan

Campaign Plan Assignment Nine: Message Development

Campaign Plan Assignment Nine (Message Development) Step 1: Democrats: Please pick either two Democrats, who will oppose each other in the September Primary or one Democratic candidate who will run against the remaining Republican candidate, Rick Green in the General Election. Republicans: Please pick a Democratic candidate who Rick Green will run against in the General Election. Step 2: Use the official campaign websites (as well as any other available sources) to 1) Identify the issues being discussed by the competing campaigns. 2) Build a message box for you and your opponent. Campaign Websites: 3 rd Congressional District See “Candidates” tab on the “Districts” page of the course website. Here is the link: https: //sites. suffolk. edu/camplab/district/ Step 3: Create a list of Campaign Talking Points that quickly summarize the main ideas and issues that you think your campaign is trying to get across to the media and voters.

Campaign Plan Campaign Issues (Your Candidate) Details of the Policy Position Source Campaign Issues (Your Opponent) Details of the Policy Position Source

Campaign Plan Messaging Box What your Campaign says about itself: What your Opponent says about themselves: What your Campaign says about your Opponent: What your Opponent says about Your Campaign:

Campaign Plan Campaign Talking Points (the 3 to 5 Points you want to emphasize whenever you interact with the media or voters): 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.