Truman Democracy Fellows

The program is designed so that participants: (1) develop knowledge of the key issues and challenges associated with the electoral process, (2) build community among one another — Truman Scholars actively planning to pursue electoral politics, and (3) become better prepared to succeed in the electoral arena.

Participants help to decide topics covered, but some subjects discussed include the following: 

• working with party leaders 
• cultivating donors and raising money 
• navigating election law 
• local versus federal races 
• building a campaign apparatus 
• approaches to media – old and new  
• running a campaign 
• attracting allies and building coalitions 
• balancing personal life with public office 

The class of fellows will be small — limited to 15-20 Truman Scholars — and sessions will be off-the-record to encourage candor and an open exchange of ideas. The program is for Truman Scholars of all ages and political stripes.