Many people run for local, non-partisan races with the right intention to 'serve their communities and win. Unfortunately, once in office things begin to change for most. They like the attention and being treated as a local 'rock star.' And, they realize their is a career path which can pay well if they move up into the partisan larger races like county, state for even federal.
How to do that? They inquire and quickly learn that you need a recognized party endorsement to win at the next level.
How do you get such and endorsement? By proving your loyalty to the party leaders. So you learn to go along with their priorities so you can get along and move up the party pecking ladder.
Many people run for local, non-partisan races with the right intention to 'serve their communities and win. Unfortunately, once in office things begin to change for most. They like the attention and being treated as a local 'rock star.' And, they realize their is a career path which can pay well if they move up into the partisan larger races like county, state for even federal.
How to do that? They inquire and quickly learn that you need a recognized party endorsement to win at the next level.
How do you get such and endorsement? By proving your loyalty to the party leaders. So you learn to go along with their priorities so you can get along and move up the party pecking ladder.
Very interesting! I'd never heard of GoodParty.org before! Thanks! Excellent article.