"I've seen people pull one together in less," Molly says, one shoulder lifting in a shrug. Whether Jessica can or not depends, really, on her, but based on what she's seen so far, including Jessica looking into City Hall with a pair of binoculars, it wouldn't surprise her if she could manage it. One of the most important things in politics is drive. It doesn't seem like that will be an issue in this instance. "It might not be easy, but it's not impossible. And, hey, worst case scenario, you get your name out there, more people find out who you are and what you'd be focused on, and you can run again the next year, so it's... kind of a win either way, in that sense. And there are two seats per district, so really, that's double the odds. As for where to start..."
Trailing off, she pauses and takes a deep breath. "I'd say meet people. As many as you can. Others who work in and for the government, others who live nearby, people who aren't from here. You'd have the — let's call it the outsider vote all but in the bag, so the important thing is to establish yourself with people for whom that won't immediately be the deciding factor. If they know who you are, it's more likely that they'll vote for you."
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Date: 2016-10-07 07:59 am (UTC)Trailing off, she pauses and takes a deep breath. "I'd say meet people. As many as you can. Others who work in and for the government, others who live nearby, people who aren't from here. You'd have the — let's call it the outsider vote all but in the bag, so the important thing is to establish yourself with people for whom that won't immediately be the deciding factor. If they know who you are, it's more likely that they'll vote for you."