They’re Back! TOMS has created election-themed flats for all of us who will be doorbelling, lit dropping, getting out the vote or supporting our chosen political party this season. From the Left: Democrat Toms, Vote Toms and Republican Toms ($58) I had a pair of the 2008 edition shoes. I have no idea what happened […]
Attending a political convention can be a great way to network, support your party’s nominee and recharge your energies before an election. But with long days, multiple changes of venue and hours on your feet, packing for a convention can be difficult. I’ve spoken to many veteran convention attendees and they all agree on one […]
The campaign trail is murder on a girls beauty routine. You barely sleep, the only liquid consumed is coffee, and the stress can give your skin a complex. But never fear, there is hope for beleaguered campaign workers everywhere, these six products will help you retain your appearance (and your self-esteem). Confessions of […]
The campaign trail is murder on a girls beauty routine. You barely sleep, the only liquid consumed is coffee, and the stress can give your skin a complex. But never fear, there is hope for beleaguered campaign workers everywhere, these six products will help you retain your appearance (and your self-esteem). Confessions of […]
For most campaign volunteers, any time not spent knocking on doors is set aside for making voter calls. And while phoning hundreds of average Americans (hopefully, not during their dinner hour) is a good way to build support, the dress code for such work is decidedly casual. (In ’08, my volunteers wore pajamas.) What? It’s […]
Dear Belle, I’m volunteering with a team of traveling campaign staffers this cycle, and I have a strange problem. I will be sharing sleeping space with other people, male and female people, and I have no idea what to bring to sleep in. I usually wear mini-shorts and tanks to bed, but I don’t think […]
If you intend to work or volunteer on a campaign, odds are very high that you will end up knocking on some doors. And while most of your fellow door knockers will settle for a campaign tee and some jeans, I like to reach a little higher. After all, casual attire can be chic. 1. […]
If you intend to work or volunteer on a campaign, odds are very high that you will end up knocking on some doors. And while most of your fellow door knockers will settle for a campaign tee and some jeans, I like to reach a little higher. After all, casual attire can be chic. 1. […]
If your campaign duties include tailing the candidate to speeches, site visits, and meetings with community groups (Rotary Club, Ladies Auxiliary, Kiwanis), then you need to be dressed like a professional but you don’t want to go for the full-DC and wear a suit. So, what do you do? Most campaigns maintain a rather lax […]
If you’re working for a Senate or Governor campaign, then you will probably spend a lot of your time in the car. This endless campaign sojourn forces many staffers to choose between uncomfortable and unprofessional, but it doesn’t have to be that way. As long as the candidate has a more relaxed style (ie. isn’t […]
In just a matter of days, I and my Capitol Hill brethren will depart the District in our never ending quest for job security. I am speaking, of course, about Campaign Trail Exodus 2010. The campaign trail can be an inhospitable wasteland. You live out of a suitcase, eat food that even a frat boy […]
In just a matter of days, I and my Capitol Hill brethren will depart the District in our never ending quest for job security. I am speaking, of course, about Campaign Trail Exodus 2010. The campaign trail can be an inhospitable wasteland. You live out of a suitcase, eat food that even a frat boy […]