F.O.P. Election

We mentioned last week the race for Cincinnati's police union presidency, which seems like it will put incumbent Kathy Harrell, the first woman ever to hold the position, against challenger Don Meece.


Meece said he would be elevating the level of campaigning, but we didn't quite expect this: http://www.donmeeceforfoppresident.com/.


It's a professional campaign Web site hosted by http://www.campaignsecrets.com/. Among the clients: the Republican parties of Colorado, Texas, Tennessee; North Carolina, Georgia and Delaware.


The site gives candidates tips on fund-raising, Web site development and communication. Even dealing with the media.


(We don't much care for this piece of advice on dealing with media: "One of the most common mistakes candidates make during interviews is allowing reporters to control the topic, tone, and pace of the interview. Reporters accomplish this with all kinds of tricks like speeding up, slowing down, addressing random topics, interrupting, acting upset, disagreeing, and that’s just the beginning.") Tricks?


Nominations happen later this month, with officers voting Dec. 17.