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I have watched a candidate school on C-SPAN several years in a row (it is filmed in American University in Washington DC ) I really enjoyed the candor of the instructors as they describe the process ... yes I am very weird ... but I assure you I am not running for US Senator or any other office.

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The Sarasota County Civic League will be sponsoring a candidate school on Saturday, January 21, 2006. The school will be held at the Sarasota Community Foundation at 2635 Fruitville Road. The school is nonpartisan and intended for anyone who is interested in running for office, working on a campaign, or becoming a better citizen.

Topics to be covered during the school include: Campaign Nuts and Bolts (legal and financial issues), endorsement and evaluation procedures, planning and organizing a campaign, and improving communication skills. Guest lecturers will include former Congressman Dan Miller, Tim Dutton, Beth Rawlins and other noteworthy local, state and national consultants.