The Candidate’s Survival Guide

RandellHynes · June 18, 2026

US Workers Academy

The Candidate’s Survival Guide

A comprehensive, grassroots-focused handbook for running a congressional campaign in the People Primaries era. Companion to UNINCORPORATUS and the Field Manual, with lecture slides and AI-narrated speaker scripts.

📚 How This Course Works

Each chapter follows a simple three-step rhythm. You read the chapter text first, then launch the lecture slide deck with audio narration, then join the Team Chat discussion. The course is entirely self-paced — you can move through the chapters in order or jump to any topic that interests you.

1

Read the Chapter

Read the full chapter text from the Candidate Survival Guide. Each lesson opens the chapter in an easy-to-read format.

2

Take the Lecture

Launch the full-screen slide viewer with audio narration. The AI reads each slide’s script aloud as you advance.

3

Join the Discussion

Go to the Team Chat public post tagged for this chapter and share your thoughts with fellow candidates and organizers.

The Full Guide Is Right Here

The complete text of the Candidate’s Survival Guide is available as audio-narrated chapters on this course page — the Introduction, all eleven Chapters, and the Conclusion. Each chapter opens in its own lesson with the full text and slide deck. Scroll down to find them.

Course Chapters

Thirteen lessons covering every step of running a congressional campaign — from the mirror test to governing as a pledged representative. Click any chapter to open its lesson page with full text and slide deck.

Introduction
Introduction: Why This Guide Exists — And Why You
Read the chapter, then launch the slide deck with audio narration.
8 slides · Click to start lesson »
Chapter 1
Chapter 1: Deciding to Run and Pre-Launch Preparation
Read the chapter, then launch the slide deck with audio narration.
9 slides · Click to start lesson »
Chapter 2
Chapter 2: Legal, Compliance, and Ballot Access
Read the chapter, then launch the slide deck with audio narration.
10 slides · Click to start lesson »
Chapter 3
Chapter 3: Building Your Campaign Team and Structure
Read the chapter, then launch the slide deck with audio narration.
8 slides · Click to start lesson »
Chapter 4
Chapter 4: Fundraising — The 99-Cent Revolution
Read the chapter, then launch the slide deck with audio narration.
9 slides · Click to start lesson »
Chapter 5
Chapter 5: Campaign Budgeting and Realistic Costs
Read the chapter, then launch the slide deck with audio narration.
10 slides · Click to start lesson »
Chapter 6
Chapter 6: Messaging, Platform, and Living the Pledge
Read the chapter, then launch the slide deck with audio narration.
8 slides · Click to start lesson »
Chapter 7
Chapter 7: Voter Outreach and Field Operations
Read the chapter, then launch the slide deck with audio narration.
9 slides · Click to start lesson »
Chapter 8
Chapter 8: Digital, Earned Media, and Debates
Read the chapter, then launch the slide deck with audio narration.
10 slides · Click to start lesson »
Chapter 9
Chapter 9: Master Timeline (18–24 Months)
Read the chapter, then launch the slide deck with audio narration.
8 slides · Click to start lesson »
Chapter 10
Chapter 10: Surviving Personally — Family, Health, and Resilience
Read the chapter, then launch the slide deck with audio narration.
9 slides · Click to start lesson »
Chapter 11
Chapter 11: After the Win — Governing as a Pledged Representative
Read the chapter, then launch the slide deck with audio narration.
10 slides · Click to start lesson »
Conclusion
Conclusion: You Are the 2% That Changes Everything
Read the chapter, then launch the slide deck with audio narration.
8 slides · Click to start lesson »

Course Information

Course Instructor

FULL GUIDE CHAPTERS

The complete text of the Candidate’s Survival Guide as audio-narrated lessons — the Introduction, all eleven Chapters, and the Conclusion. Click any chapter to open its lesson page with full text and slide deck.

Introduction

This section does not have any lessons.

Introduction: The Candidate’s Mission

Accepting Your Nomination

This section does not have any lessons.

Part I: Deciding to Run

Next Steps After Acceptance

This section does not have any lessons.

Part II: Building the Campaign

Building Your Campaign

This section does not have any lessons.

Part III: Strategy and Budget

The US Worker Pledge

This section does not have any lessons.

Part IV: Outreach and Media

The People’s Primary

This section does not have any lessons.

Part V: Timeline and Survival

Part VI: Winning and Governing

Exploiting Major-Party Primaries

This section does not have any lessons.

Clean Slate 28 Strategy

This section does not have any lessons.

The 99-Cent Revolution

This section does not have any lessons.

Movement Defense

This section does not have any lessons.

Your Role in the 2029 Congress

This section does not have any lessons.

Share