• CANDIDATE MASTER CLASS™

    The complete 
    ​blueprint for winning 
    ​a local or state race.

    10 chapters. 85+ video lessons. Every phase of your campaign - from deciding whether to run through Election Night — including what to skip. 

    Built from decades of real campaign experience by a team that has
    won in some of the most contested political environments in the
    country.

    See the curriculum

    3 Ways to Enroll

    Annual
    All 10 chapters (9 core + bonus)
    $250/yr
    Monthly all-access
    All 9 core courses
    $28/mo
    Single course
    Pick one chapter
    $5/mo
    Choose Your Plan

    Delivered on learn.bigtentcoalition.com

    10

    Chapters

    85+

    Video Lessons

    9+

    Worksheets

    3

    Ways to Enroll

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

Every Phase of your race - and what to skip. 

The stategies that actually move voters, and the expansive time-sinks most candidates only learn too late to avoid.

✓    Whether and when to run — using an honest self-assessment before you announce

✓    Research: the rules, your district, and your opponent


✓    Candidate branding, messaging, and showing up confidently on camera


✓   Building and motivating your team at every phase of the race

✓   Door-knocking technique that turns voter conversations into committed votes

✓   Mail strategy, early voting execution, and Election Day GOTV

✓    How to calculate your win number and use voter data to drive every decision

✓    Setting quantifiable goals across doors knocked, dollars raised, and votes banked

✓    The social media traps that quietly sink campaigns —  and what to do
         instead

✓   Fundraising: building your donor list, making compelling asks, understanding                 finance rules

✓   Handling difficult voters without losing your composure — or their
         vote

✓   Finishing strong when fatigue and late attacks are both at their peak

Candidate Master Class™ — Enroll | Big Tent Coalition
Course curriculum

10 chapters. Every phase of your race.

From deciding to run through Election Night — with worksheets and real examples at every step.

Chapter 1Preparing to Run
6 lessons▾
▶ Introduction: Why Self-Assessment Matters
▶ The 7-Capacity Framework: Mind, Heart & Time
▶ The 7-Capacity Framework: Physical, Relationship & Organizational
▶ The 7-Capacity Framework: Financial
▶ Defining Your Mission, Vision & Values
▶ Reading Your Political Landscape
Chapter 2Using Data to Dominate
8 lessons▾
▶ District Demographics & Your Win Number
▶ Polling vs. Canvassing: Trade-offs & Strategy
▶ Precinct Mapping & Walkability Scoring
▶ Targeted Mail, Calling & Texting Strategy
▶ Voter Data: Collection, Refinement & Use
▶ Early Voting & Election Day Location Strategy
▶ Absentee & Mail-In Ballot Tracking
▶ Post-Election Analysis for Future Runs
Chapter 3Research Your Race
7 lessons▾
▶ Introduction: Know Yourself, Know Your Opponent
▶ Election Law & Compliance
▶ Ballot Access & Petition Requirements
▶ Opposition Research: Biography & Electoral History
▶ Opposition Research: Political Allies & Press Record
▶ Opposition Research: Policy Positions
▶ Researching Yourself: Inoculation Strategy
Chapter 4Set Your Goals
8 lessons▾
▶ The Big 3 Candidate Objectives
▶ Setting Quantifiable Goals: Doors, Dollars & Votes
▶ Building Your Campaign Calendar & Timeline
▶ Time-Blocking & Calendar Discipline
▶ When You Can't Knock Doors: Alternatives
▶ Event Attendance Strategy
▶ The Mandatory Rest Day
▶ Final Tips: Staying Organized
Chapter 5Present Your Best Self
10 lessons▾
▶ What Candidate Branding Actually Means
▶ First Impressions & Lasting Impressions
▶ Personality & Biography: Focus on the Voter
▶ Core Values & Issue Alignment
▶ Political Allies as Brand Assets and Liabilities
▶ Logo, Colors & Visual Identity
▶ Messaging: Relevant, Clear, Concise, Sticky
▶ Public Speaking & Other Appearances
▶ Social Media Traps (and What to Do Instead)
▶ On Camera: Setup, Lighting & Presence
Chapter 6Draft Your Dream Team
6 lessons▾
▶ Your Campaign as a Small Business
▶ Kitchen Cabinet, Manager & Core Roles
▶ Bigger Race, Bigger Team: Scaling Structure
▶ Sources of Volunteers & How to Recruit Them
▶ When (and How) to Hire Paid Help
▶ Volunteer Motivation & Team Culture
Chapter 7Fundraising Fundamentals
7 lessons▾
▶ Where Your Money Should (and Shouldn't) Go
▶ Campaign Finance Rules: What Every Candidate Must Know
▶ Building Your Donor List, Part 1: Your First 250
▶ Building Your Donor List, Part 2: Expanding to 500+
▶ Personal Appeals: The Highest-Dollar Ask
▶ Fundraising Events: How to Run Them Right
▶ Thanking Donors & Sustaining Relationships
Chapter 8Connect, Converse & Convince
8 lessons▾
▶ Voter Outreach: Why Showing Up Early Wins Races
▶ Approach Matters: Timing Your Canvassing
▶ Approach Matters: Appearance & Behavior in the Field
▶ Connecting: How to Approach a Door
▶ Conversation Part 1: Listen More Than You Talk
▶ Conversation Part 2: Building Rapport & Closing
▶ Difficult Conversations: Additional Tips
▶ Final Tips: Follow-Up Cards & Diminishing Returns
Chapter 9The Final Stretch
5 lessons▾
▶ What the Final Stretch Looks Like
▶ Messaging & Literature Prep for the Close
▶ Vote-By-Mail & Early Voting Strategy
▶ In-Person Early Voting & Election Day Execution
▶ Final Tips: Attacks, Election Night & What Comes Next
Bonus Ch. 10Resources & Expert Interviews
Bonus content▾
▶ Interviews with Current & Former Elected Officials
▶ Trusted Campaign Consultants: Perspectives & Tips
▶ Supplementary Tools & Resources
▶ Included with the Annual plan only

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Every race has a winner.
​Make sure it's you.

The candidates who study the system, start early, and do the consistent work — they win. This course gives you the system. 

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