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Pretend that you are a candidate. You get to the next-to-the-last page and there are the union’s “modest” final requests.

· A detailed campaign budget “outlining all anticipated campaign expenditures.” (As if campaigns did not have unexpected turns.)

· A detailed fundraising plan outlining “where the money will come from…list all scheduled…events…candidate call-time scheduled weekly and sources of major contributions.” (Notice that, just in case a candidate does not know what “where the money will come form,” the question is asked a second time: “sources of major contributions.”)

· Ratio of spent to raised money.

· List of endorsement from “organizations, community leaders, elected officials and others.” (Others? Just what does that mean?)

· If you’re taking a poll, would you “share the results with us, including a complete set of cross tabs?” (Why should we spend the money, if you are?)

· “Please provide a detailed communications plan,” e.g., “television, direct mail, radio or print advertising.”

· “Please provide a detailed field plan.” Tell us “how you intent (sic) to contact voters through door-to-door activities and phone banking and how much of the candidates time will be spent doing direct voter contact.” (One wonders if “Hired Truck” “volunteers” should be listed.)

· Can have your “opposition and candidate protection research?” (Just in case we need to apply pressure on you after the election or run someone against you next time around.)

· “Contact information for all your campaign consultants and major advisors.” (We need the later just in case we need to apply pressure on you, if you buck us after the election.)

· “Please provide us with a detailed candidate bio and all campaign literature including position papers. (Does any candidate prepare ALL campaign literature three months ahead of time?)

Note that candidates are not asked whether they wear boxers, briefs or bikini shorts.

Due February 6th.

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