1:37 No working-class person I know reads The New York Times or The Wall Street Journal. I went to a prestigious journalism school, and I can tell you right off the bat - this is the problem with politics in America. First off, you shouldn’t be going for a “career” in politics. Politics is public service. NOT a way to make a living. If every politician was paid $0 and wasn’t allowed to own stock, the world would be in a MUCH better place.
@jaytownsend2216 сағат бұрын
@@TylerMcConnell Some make a career of public service and contribute to the public good. The honest ones don’t get rich doing it. I recommend certain publications because they offer a variety of opinions and broad news coverage. if one cares to be well-informed, it’s better than reading posts on facebook.
@jongrover876321 сағат бұрын
I opposed all this boomer crap for my entire adult life even if I could be called a boomer (I'm a gen X boomer cusp person). I even ran for office against it. I am not apologizing for it. I continue to oppose it.
@Usopper.DКүн бұрын
Do you have any reading recommendations for this topic?
@jaytownsend22Күн бұрын
@@Usopper.D Yes. follow your local paper and any other source of information on what is happening in your community. facebook groups. local people who have a following. A non-reading recommendation as well. Find a local service organization that allows you to rub shoulders with influential people in your community. Jay
@Usopper.DКүн бұрын
@ Thank you so much, happy Thanksgiving🦃
@jaytownsend22Күн бұрын
@@Usopper.D Also, there are several videos on the you tube channel relevant to running for office and getting involved in politics.
@theradgamer92072 күн бұрын
Very nice video. Asking for a friend - but would you believe it is wise for a local teacher to run for office having 3 years experience by the time of election (1 1/2 currently), while that person also pursues a masters degree, in a seat recently gerrymandered against this person’s party affiliation. Concern is also over workload with job, education, and campaign. Thanks!
@jaytownsend222 күн бұрын
@@theradgamer9207 Being a teacher is a fine qualification. Would need to know more about the way the district is gerrymandered and how much time your friend has to devote to the campaign. Jay
@monicaperez28434 күн бұрын
Don't let your opponent to "get your goat." Instead of criticizing your opponent, tell the American people what you can do for them. If you harmed the American people in your last election cycle, tell them that you are sorry and how you learned your lesson, and that you won't repeat yourself.
@jaytownsend224 күн бұрын
@@monicaperez2843 Thank you. Jay
@srr69654 күн бұрын
Great video Great examples of preparation
@jaytownsend224 күн бұрын
@@srr6965 Thank you. Jay
@SnaXaccoon4 күн бұрын
I thought this video was about marketing campaign slogan ToT
@jaytownsend224 күн бұрын
@@SnaXaccoon Sorry. But good info if you ever want to run for office. Jay
@jacobstokes81785 күн бұрын
Thank you
@jaytownsend225 күн бұрын
@@jacobstokes8178 Welcome, Jay
@patelmithun17755 күн бұрын
Good Evening Sri from india Gujarat Anand petlad God bless you all may family peoples
@jaytownsend225 күн бұрын
@@patelmithun1775 Thank you. Jay
@srr69657 күн бұрын
Great vid again! Thanks Jay!
@jaytownsend227 күн бұрын
@@srr6965 Thank you! Jay
@winstoneooko23179 күн бұрын
Thank you for this Video Jay, I am a 25 year Old young man, going to Run for the office of a member of Parliament in Kenya in the upcoming 2027 polls. I have started engaging my people and I have just noticed that every event I attend needs a speech, however I find it a bit hard writing speeches in local dialect, could you give more tips on how to do that, in terms of tonal variation et cetera. I love you and what you do, and I will continue learning from you until I am President.
@jaytownsend229 күн бұрын
I can teach you how to structure your speech and move an audience. This is a link to an on-line course. runningforofficeacademy.thinkific.com/courses/how-to-create-compelling-campaign-speech. This said, I am not qualified to teach you how to use a local dialect in Kenya. The way to do that is make a friend in this community that wants to help you-and ask them how to say what you want to say. Last year I crafted drafts of speeches for a candidate in Liberia. I'd send him a draft speech, and he'd tweak some of the words to make it conform to Liberian dialect. Jay
@piyushtiwari56719 күн бұрын
Sir I want to became as you . Please help me sir , I am from India , who I connect with you sir .
@@tinogutierrez2656 I think you are asking about where to find detailed data. L2-Data.com
@gfifield289 күн бұрын
Thank you for these videos. I am going to be running for sheriff in 2026 and my disadvantage is I've only recently moved to my county 3 years ago. So I'm not politically connected and don't know a lot of people, but I love this county. I have 28 years of law enforcement experience, but how can I reach people who don't know me since I'm the "new guy in town"? It is going to be very difficult to get people to join my team since most of my associates live in other counties.
@jaytownsend229 күн бұрын
@@gfifield28 you have to reach out to the stakeholders-leadership in the law enforcement community, political party leadership, the office holders in your community in one on one conversations and sell them on your ideas, vision, and plans to improve the sheriff’s office. Having the support of some influential people from these communities will enhance your chances of winning. There is a video I posted a while back…How to Run for Sheriff. If
@jaytownsend229 күн бұрын
It’s on my KZbin channel.
@lidoon99109 күн бұрын
is speaking with your hands something that helps get your point across or is it just a habit
@jaytownsend229 күн бұрын
@@lidoon9910 some feel compelled to move their lips when they talk. I move my hands. Blame God.
@breadtrainspotter9 күн бұрын
Nice advice. I love transit a lot and I think this country is way to car dependent and needs to improve transit and infastructure, so i want to get my voice out to the government. Thank you Jay
@jaytownsend229 күн бұрын
@@breadtrainspotter You’re welcome. Jay
@peacockLife10 күн бұрын
thankfully we are not all in politics.. my life is bigger than politics.. thanks but no thanks
@jaytownsend2210 күн бұрын
@@peacockLife Ok.
@matheus7199811 күн бұрын
Wow, I was randomly recommended this, but i'm not thinking about running for anything. Still, solid advice. Thanks!
@jaytownsend2211 күн бұрын
@@matheus71998 You’re Welcome, Jay
@monicaperez284311 күн бұрын
After affirming this is your calling, do massive research on the issues that mean the most to you. Secondly, do massive research on your opponent's strengths and weaknesses, (as well as your own strengths and weaknesses) and the issues important to them and why.
@jaytownsend2211 күн бұрын
@@monicaperez2843 exactly
@lomithedesigner11 күн бұрын
how do you find that information
@jaytownsend2211 күн бұрын
@@lomithedesigner L2-Data.com
@StyleMthethwa11 күн бұрын
It's a big pleasure for me to watch your videos as young African child born in South Africa one day I will be a candidate with better knowledge from you thanks ❤Jay Towsend I'm 24 year old this year but since I listen to you my knowledge about political campaign and Campaign message is like I'm 80yrs old to my peers with your knowledge you give me I will love your respond to me 🎉❤
@jaytownsend2211 күн бұрын
@@StyleMthethwa Happy to respond. I wish you well in your endeavors. And if you’d like to chat someday send me an email and we’ll set up a time to talk. [email protected]
@tommythetemplar12 күн бұрын
Hello sir! I’m very passionate about politics and desperately want to start the journey into becoming a public servant (Unfortunately I will have to wait as I’m only 17). I’d just like to ask if there’s any way to intern for a representative and how minors can get involved in politics. (Granted, there may not be a way) Thank you!
@jaytownsend2212 күн бұрын
@@tommythetemplar there is a way. Apply for an internship. People do it all the time. Serve in a district office. If you are lucky you’ll get one in Washington. You are more likely to be on their radar if you first volunteer to work in their political campaign.
@tommythetemplar12 күн бұрын
@@jaytownsend22 are you able to intern as a minor? I have the same question with volunteering too
@jaytownsend2212 күн бұрын
@@tommythetemplar No law against it. Decision would be up to the politician you want to intern for.
@tommythetemplar12 күн бұрын
@@jaytownsend22 Do you think since I’m only 17 it would be better to wait until I’m an adult?
@jaytownsend2211 күн бұрын
@@tommythetemplar you will be an adult in the eyes of the law sometime in the next 12 months. Old enough to carry a gun on the field of battle. Old enough to vote. In the meantime, learn all you can about someone you'd like to intern for. Jay
@chaosgilleon643312 күн бұрын
I don't want the power, i wanna keep the power from individuals whom seek to abuse it.
@jaytownsend2212 күн бұрын
@@chaosgilleon6433 the power to stop people who abuse power is a form of power. A certain amount of power comes with every elected position.
@GhostFire45512 күн бұрын
I'm learning a lot from these videos.
@jaytownsend2212 күн бұрын
@@GhostFire455 Great! It’s why I’m here. Jay
@GhostFire45512 күн бұрын
Can some be an truly unknown and win on msg of change and hope.
@jaytownsend2212 күн бұрын
@ In certain circumstances, yes. but they still need to know the name of the candidate pushing hope and change so they know who to vote for, so you need to be well known by election day.
@GhostFire45512 күн бұрын
Yea I trying my best to bring help but my town is small and those I know aren't well versed out side county. They only know local politics.
@EdenElectorate12 күн бұрын
Just skimming through this so far, this is great as someone who's used social media as well as technological manipulation as well as memes (memetic information) as a tool to spread ideology (mostly ones i personally find awful) and especially "information with a spin". The printing press was the real birth of democracy. Citizen journalism seems to be spreading it's death to be entirely honest. Unless we change something. Unless we can change the way we communicate to the "voters" or simply the people. Give people hope again. Its been gone for far too long
@jaytownsend2212 күн бұрын
@@EdenElectorate Agreed
@yaroslavhryniak4013 күн бұрын
ur fucking tie looks awful
@CaptainBeamng12 күн бұрын
You’re tainted in the head. Get a life, job, family, meaning for existence, and make yourself deserving of your time spent here on earth.
@umarabdullahi124013 күн бұрын
Well I’m watching this video from Nigeria and have an interest to run for office. And no how to find the income data of the folks in my jurisdiction. Could you help me.?
@jaytownsend2213 күн бұрын
@@umarabdullahi1240 L2-Data.com
@jaytownsend2213 күн бұрын
@@umarabdullahi1240 that is what you would use if you were in the u.s. look for data from a difference source in Nigeria. You may have to go to international source, for I doubt the Nigerian government reports truthfully about the economic status of its citizens.
@GhostFire45514 күн бұрын
I know some info but can't all I found what issue for my state My county don't have chair currently.
@jaytownsend2214 күн бұрын
@@GhostFire455 Email me your telephone number. I’ll call you and provide some help. [email protected]
@logantaggart406915 күн бұрын
The earliest year I could run is 2038 I’ll be exactly 35 years old at the time I’m 21 right now but I have presidential aspirations for the future even as a young college student
@jaytownsend2215 күн бұрын
@@logantaggart4069 plenty of time to get ready.
@GhostFire45515 күн бұрын
Ok i know issue in my state and at least few villians and know spin it anyone that they endorse.
@jaytownsend2215 күн бұрын
@@GhostFire455 good. Run with it. Jay
@GhostFire45515 күн бұрын
Hard to find campaign staff here.
@jaytownsend2215 күн бұрын
@ have you considered importing some help?
@GhostFire45515 күн бұрын
@jaytownsend22 I'm looking for any help i can get. I'm going Monday to talk someone thahamight no some chairs but beyond in starting from scatch
@simonlee707715 күн бұрын
I got rejected from the vienna academy of arts so I might as well get into this field
@jaytownsend2215 күн бұрын
The more the merrier.
@williambrennan569414 күн бұрын
I've seen this one before.
@jaytownsend2214 күн бұрын
@ some videos are worth a second watch. Jay
@therealdailyvlogs16 күн бұрын
I am so glad I found your channel, I am moving into politics at a rapid pace at the age of 50 . I have been some what political for over 2 decades. Thank you for your inspiration
@jaytownsend2215 күн бұрын
You're welcome. Jay
@pepperVenge16 күн бұрын
Mr. Townsend, is it possible for a person to run for an office who has never done any volunteer work for campaigns, nor participated in civic work?
@jaytownsend2215 күн бұрын
Yes, but it really helpful to have done something to serve fellow man or endeavored to advance a worthy cause. Having done so says something about your moral code. Jay
@toshmcgee165516 күн бұрын
Mississippi
@jaytownsend2215 күн бұрын
Go for it! Jay
@jasonroberts110016 күн бұрын
Excellent video, Jay. You are the real thing! I was brainstorming human emotions to trigger during your video and then you anchored it, and I am resolved. The only emotion I want to trigger is Hope.
@jaytownsend2215 күн бұрын
Hope has elected Presidents far more often than hate. J
@angelbuckybaitsavila72016 күн бұрын
I’m 43 taking up Cyber Security major at Penn State. Before this presidential election, I’ve been following politics heavy for about four years and thinking about switching my major to political science. Very confused. SMH
@jaytownsend2215 күн бұрын
The passage of time begats clarity. Be patient. Jay
@ernestorodriguez421417 күн бұрын
I’ve just found your videos & appreciate your insight and helpful advice, thank you
@jaytownsend2217 күн бұрын
@@ernestorodriguez4214 Thank you. Jay
@piyushtiwari567117 күн бұрын
I am form india , i want to learn campaign from you sir please help me
@jaytownsend2217 күн бұрын
@@piyushtiwari5671 Happy to chat. can you email me at [email protected] and we’ll set up a time to talk. jay
@simonhagos200918 күн бұрын
Will defintely use social media, for my campaigns! Thanks Jay
@jaytownsend2218 күн бұрын
@@simonhagos2009 Welcome. Jay
@jaytownsend2218 күн бұрын
@@simonhagos2009 Welcome. Jay
@Carlos15Romero2118 күн бұрын
Im a 16 year old European who has been aspiring to get into politics for quite some time now, your videos have been extremely informative and have really helped me understand what I need to!
@jaytownsend2218 күн бұрын
@@Carlos15Romero21 Thank you. Glad they’ve helped. Jay
@mrz1764beatle18 күн бұрын
Great and essential material, as always. Thank you!
@jaytownsend2218 күн бұрын
@@mrz1764beatle You are very welcome. Jay
@hellotheirgoodsir929118 күн бұрын
I’m 18 and don’t plan to run until I’m about 25, do you have any advice or videos for how I should prepare myself for a future campaign?
@jaytownsend2218 күн бұрын
@@hellotheirgoodsir9291 1. Go to the best college you can afford and get a degree in the subject you love. 2. study politics, history, leadership. 3. learn to be a great public speaker. Thay should be your agenda until you graduate college in addition to making and keeping friends.
@reallife505018 күн бұрын
Love from India 🇮🇳
@jaytownsend2218 күн бұрын
@@reallife5050 Thank you. Jay
@jmfana915418 күн бұрын
Inspiring words at the end. Working on my 2025 campaign plan and I have a goal to push out 1 video every day for over 300 days. (With a filming schedule.)
@jaytownsend2218 күн бұрын
@@jmfana9154 Good luck and thank you for your kind words. They were heartfelt. Jay
@djuggler_jago18 күн бұрын
Today I'm right on time.I have already started massive activism and community mobilisation on social media
@jaytownsend2218 күн бұрын
@@djuggler_jago Awesome! Keep up the good work. Jay
@MICHAEL-qu1ls19 күн бұрын
Thanks for content. Im from central asia and Im 14 really interested in politics and changing my country and my region as a whole. It mght sound crazy but my goal is to unite central asia adn other turkic countries, at very least make strong allience. Ground work is already done by our leaders. My party wil have same agenda as Ive described . Trying to enter international politics university. If you had any advice it would be valueble
@jaytownsend2219 күн бұрын
@@MICHAEL-qu1ls yes, become an astute student of politics, diplomacy and history. Read the biographies of people who led nations through perilous times. Go to the best college you can. J
@badmagic524719 күн бұрын
I’m thinking about joining the military how can that help my career into politics?
@jaytownsend2219 күн бұрын
@@badmagic5247 Military service is a great credential when running for office. Most voters believe it proof of fidelity to country and service to humankind . Jay
@Dejanga21 күн бұрын
Dr. Townsend, regarding finding out more on data related to one's district, where would I be able to find the information you're referring to in order to better understand the constituents in my area?
@jaytownsend2221 күн бұрын
@@Dejanga google L2-Data.com
@ClydeMachaya22 күн бұрын
Such valuable information and resources at no cost, thank you Mr Townsend. Straight from Zimbabwe 🇿🇼.
@jaytownsend2222 күн бұрын
@@ClydeMachaya Thank you. Jay
@AmericanTarantula22 күн бұрын
Presidency takes time and effort. Took Biden 50 years, he’s been involved since the 1970s. When he was senator, he was the youngest one. But now he’s the oldest president, that’s saying something.