Political Consultant Problems

Many candidates, campaign managers, and staff have had bad experiences with a political consultant. Perhaps the consultant didn’t deliver what they promised, they were unresponsive, their work was subpar, or they didn’t hit deadlines. Depending on how far out you are from Election Day, this can lead to some tough decisions.  

We’re all about helping organizations navigate request for proposal (RFP) processes, and our advocacy RFP template is a great resource for folks who are looking to hire a consultant or vendor. Once you get the ball rolling on the RFP process, make sure you think through what you really want to learn from references in the final stage.

Many experienced campaign managers or operatives can recall a bad experience with a political consultant. Perhaps the consultant didn’t deliver what they promised, they were unresponsive, or they didn’t hit deadlines. Depending on how far out you are from Election Day, this can lead to some tough decisions.

Do you hate or love your political consultant? As the world of political consulting has grown, so have issues that organizations and candidates face with their political consultants.