Assignment

After completing the course readings and viewing the course presentations for Module, you will write a 2-4 page research paper evaluating all of the opportunities and obstacles in running a campaign as a campaign manager.

This assignment must be formatted in current Turabian style, including a title page, sectional headings, and a bibliography. It must also utilize 3-5 scholarly sources, which may include course materials (textbooks and presentations) and the Bible.

Use the following concepts to guide you as you perform background research as a campaign manager:

· Identify either a real federal type race, either U.S. Senate or U.S. House of Representatives OR a real state type race, either state senate or state house.

· Choose a real incumbent/candidate and identify her or his positions on issues.

· Evaluate the district; how do her positions on issues reflect that district? Should they be altered to mirror said district?

· Identify any combination of two to five interest groups, lobbyists, and political action committees (PACs) that you would need to gain their support.

· Identify any combination of two to five interest groups, lobbyists, and political action committees (PACs) that you would need to protect your candidate from.

· Analyze how you would accomplish both gaining support from groups and protecting your candidate from other groups.