Maloney’s ‘Run Right’ Explains Why We Keep Losing Winnable Elections and How to Change That
Cliff Maloney's book 'Run Right' argues that conservative political losses stem not from a lack of ideas but from poor organizational execution. He emphasizes the importance of structure, strategy, and targeted voter outreach over relying on passion and good intentions alone. The book offers a practical blueprint for winning elections based on Maloney's experience in over 400 campaign victories.
- ▪Cliff Maloney asserts that conservatives face an organization problem, not an ideas problem, in elections.
- ▪His teams have knocked on more than 9 million doors and contributed to over 400 campaign wins.
- ▪Maloney critiques 'Disney politics,' the belief that good intentions alone lead to electoral success.
- ▪He stresses that political influence comes from power and the ability to affect election outcomes, not from being liked or having access.
- ▪The book provides actionable strategies, including building a 'target universe' of voters to focus campaign efforts effectively.
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Maloney’s ‘Run Right’ Explains Why We Keep Losing Winnable Elections and How to Change That By RedState Guest Editorial | 6:00 AM on May 04, 2026 The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. AP Photo/Adam Bettcher By Nate JurewiczDuring every election, I feel like it’s movie night and I’m watching the movie "Groundhog Day," where everything just keeps repeating over and over. A Republican candidate looks strong heading into election day... Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function () { googletag.display("div-gpt-300x250_2"); //googletag.pubads().refresh([gptAdSlot["div-gpt-300x250_2"]]) }); The polls look solid. The messaging sounds right. Supporters feel confident.
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