Online Forums

Soon after regular publication begins, The Democratic Strategist will begin hosting online forums organized around a variety of specific issues and demographic groups. An important weakness in Democratic collaboration and idea-sharing in recent years has been the lack of a venue where academics, public opinion pollsters, campaign managers, media specialists, issue advocates and Democrats from various other sectors of the party with an interest in a specific issue or demographic group could gather to exchange ideas and pool their knowledge and insights.

The Democratic Strategist's initial Online Forums will be organized into the following areas:

1. Fixing the Democratic Message
• Understanding Republican communications strategies and appeal
• Defining the Democrats' message, basic values and governing philosophy
2. 
   Winning on the Issues
• Domestic
• Foreign Affairs
• Moral issues/Values/Principles
3. Building a Majority Coalition
• Seniors
• Youth
• Hispanics
• African Americans
• Asians
• Women
• White Men
• Married Voters
• Single Voters
• Suburban Voters
• Red-State Voters
• Professionals
• Blue-Collar Voters
• Religious Voters
• Small Business Owners
4. Conducing Successful Campaigns
• Turnout/GOTV/Door to Door
• Media/Mass Communications Strategy - Advertising
• Campaign Finance and Fundraising