I've gotten a lot of good advice and insight in my previous
Announcement diary
So I'm hoping to get some feedback on strategy.
Here is the scenario: The Republican officeholders in my township haven't had a seriously contested race for years. This is an OFF-off year election, no one ever shows up.
So the local machine just makes sure they get their voters out (which amounts to about every county and township employee, who have the day off).
So my strategy quesiton is this: Do I run a "loud and proud" campaign? Or do I run an "under the radar" style campaign? Lulling my opponenet into thinking he has no serious competition?
Now, I know what you're thinking: "You've posted on DailyKos! They already know!" Not too likely.
What will get they're attention is if I go before the council and take them to task for some of their shenanigans (The other dem candidates will be there as well). Then they'll know I'm serious, Also, it will get me a write up in the local paper. But will this tip my hat too much? Will I sink myself by energizing my opponent?
The local Republican officials have one major advantage over me. They have county and township jobs that offer a lot of "flexiblity" in hours.
I work about 50 hours a week.
So please share with me your opinions. Loud and proud, possibly energizing my opponent? Or under the radar, which my not generate enough of a groundswell of support (not enough name recognition for me, but my opponent doesn't have that either)