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Doctor Runs For Congress

Can this man be any smarter?

Brian Davis for Congress WebsiteOk, so let’s just assume you had a dream candidate for office. Brian Davis here fits the bill as a successful doctor at the Mayo clinic who also has a degree or two from MIT. I am sure there are others out there with those kinds of credentials, but they are not running for Congress.

This is actually the second website for this campaign, as they originally went with another firm and decided the site wasn’t the complete campaign that was promised, and wasn't going to be an asset to the candidate. We deliver top-quality design work that isn't based on any template and is drawn specifically for your campaign.



Wisconsin Attorney General

Re-Election Campaign for Wisconsin A.G.

Wisconsin Attorney General Campaign - J.B. Van HollenJ.B. Van Hollen has reached for Ideal Campaign to handle his website for his 2008 re-election.  We are big fans of those defending the rights of Wisconsin folks, cause we to live here too!








Northern Wisconsin Race For Congress

A great man runs to replace a disappointment

John Gard for Wisconsin CongressWhen John Gard (who we actually know) came to us for a website, we were more than happy to help.  The last race yielded a disappointment in the candidate that did nothing positive for Wisconsin.  Help John win this one and displace that disappointment.

Presidential Candidate Political Action Group

Presidential Candidates choose Ideal Campaign, why not you?


Presidential Candidate website for political action committeeWhen Presidential hopeful Duncan Hunter needed a website for his Presidential PAC (Peace Through Strength), he choose Ideal Campaign.  The political action committee is the first step in this campaign process and collecting contributions is critical.  Our system is powerful enough for a Presidential hopeful, but reasonable enough for an alderman or school board candidate. When professionalism is critical and price is a huge factor, we are the solution of choice.  Note that Duncan raised a tremendous amount of cash using our system which allows volunteers to get credit for the funds they drive to a campaign.  Duncan is just one of three US Presidential candidates who choose us as their campaign website vendor of choice.

Wisconsin Republican Party Website

Wisconsin republicans stay connected

Wisconsin Republican PartyThis full featured site gives the Wisconsin Republican Party the ability to publish its news and information easily and quickly.  Also, the news and events have RSS feed capabilities so that other sites can carry their headlines without needing to copy and paste.  Check out their latest blog from the chairman.  This site also features animated donation buttons and count-down timer built in flash.

Paul Ryan for U.S. Congress

Strong principles and beliefs form a strong campaign

Paul Ryan for CongressThe Paul Ryan for U.S. Congress campaign contacted us about putting together an attractive website that matched their existing campaign materials.  This website features our new embedded newsletter signup form and easy-to-use image gallery, inviting potential voters and supports to become involved in the campaign while giving the site a more personal touch.  The Ryan campaign also uses our Patriot donation and volunteer management engine.

Wisconsin State Representative Race

Leah Vukmir for Wisconsin State RepresentativeSince we are a Wisconsin based company, we love to help out those people that really make a difference.  Our friend Leah Vukmir was running for re-election, and we are very happy that she turned to us for help with the website, email, and donation management solution.  We wish you all the best Leah!

Maryland Congressional Race Just Got Better

No political experience means a fresh start

Bruce Stern Is Running for CongressThis creative campaign website was pounded out over a weekend and was fully vetted and operational by Wednesday.  Our donation and volunteer engine is also being used, and those of you who have read about it know we can have that puppy operational in 5 minutes. 

This race for Congress takes place in Maryland and features a man with no political experience.  We love seeing this kind of candidate as they bring a ton of new and fresh ideas into the system.  Everyone has to start somewhere, so best of luck Bruce!

Illinois Congressional Hopeful

When you needed a website yesterday, we can help

Kevin Burns is running for Illinois CongressWe received a call from the Kevin Burns campaign because they needed help, and they needed it now.  Kevin is running for a congressional position that had been held for almost 20 years by Dennis Hastert, and their website has to be top-notch.  However, they had enlisted the services of another political website company that offered a complete campaign, took an eon, and delivered dreadful results the day before the announcement! 

Even with this impossible deadline, we were able to create a unique site and have it up and operational for them in less at 24 hours!  That isn't a common request, but when you need help quickly we can deliver. (Note that Kevin is running for a district that includes Rock Falls, the home town of our CEO, Scott E. Detweiler). Best of luck Kevin!

Franklin Wisconsin Run for Mayor

Self-Funded Candidate takes shot at Mayor race in Wisconsin

Basil Ryan for Mayor of Franklin WisconsinAs a Wisconsin based company, we really enjoy helping our local elections to look their best. Recently we created this site for Basil Ryan, who is self-funding his campaign to be the next mayor of Franklin, Wisconsin. The photo featured in the header of the site is interesting as it isn't exactly real. Apparently the fire department in the background was a project in which the candidate was critical, so when Basil called us for a site, we immediately wanted this project present in the photography. The image you see here is typical for our artists, in taking photos and making them what you need for your campaign. We can remove background elements as well as add new ones to send the message you want to broadcast to potential voters.  In this case, we shot the photos (which we can do for local campaigns), and modified them as needed.  Photography is critical for the campaign as well as the website, that is why it is a major part of the process in engaging us to do your website.

Everything is bigger in Texas

Congressional races in Texas get moving

Jim Squier for Congress in TexasThey say everything is bigger in Texas, and we can tell you this applies to political campaigns as well. Jim Squier is running for Congress and wanted to make an impression in this big race with a site that looked sharp and that they could easily update themselves.   After looking at the huge number of people the claim to do campaign websites, they found our creative and professional design work, coupled with our donation engine and resonable prices, to be the perfect solution.

Using the combination of our Ideal Campaign campaign website engine and our Patriot volunteer and donation management system, they can now focus on the race and not worry about the technology.

Rogers for Congress

Michigan Congress Campaign Website


Rogers for Congress Mike Rogers is another incumbent congressman that needed to get a high quality site created for his re-election bid.  His campaign loves our new design and the fact the website now clearly conveys his  values to the people of Michigan's 8th Congressional District.  His campaign also uses our Patriot solution for on-line donations, volunteer management and fundraising.

Commonwealth's Attorney

District Attorney Race, Another Win!

campaign website for commonwealth's attorneyThis was a nice example of non-traditional colors being used in a campaign website (Ray likes green).  This was a fun project because the client took the time to have professional photos shot, which makes this site a real treat for the eyes.  Photos are most often the weakest point in election campaigns based on our experience.  This campaign is also using our donation and volunteer management system, which is giving them a huge advantage over their competition for this race, which is much like a district attorney in its scope.  Like many of our customers, Ray crushed his opponents in this race with a strong and decisive win.

Wisconsin Federation of Republican Women

Wisconsin Values & Republican Strength

Wisconsin Federation of Republican WomenWhen the ladies of the Wisconsin Federation of Republican Women asked if our content management system could allow each of their 72 county clubs to have a separate area of the site, they were elated to hear us say, "no problem."  With security to allow them to edit only their own content, such a site is simple to setup and maintain.

Political Action Group looks to Catch & Release Kate

Kate Falk's ideas spark site to question her judgment

Kate Falk catches crimials and then lets them goWhen your opponent states a policy you think would be devastating to our way of life, you can do more than scream about it.  We created this site for the Bucher Campaign when they heard an opponent say she would let 50% of the people in the state prison back onto the streets. 

What is so cool about this website is that it is simply a page in the Bucher site that has a different look & feel to help hit home the apparent idiocy of her suggested policy.  Sub-skins like this are inexpensive, easy to add to your site, and highly effective.  This site also features on-screen pop-ups of the criminal details for the people listed who will soon be living in a home near you.

Terri McCormick for Congress

McCormick campaign becomes Ideal

Terri McCormick for US CongressThe Terri McCormick for Congress site was inherited by us because of our solid hosting capabilities and fundraising engine.  However, after seeing the wonderful sites we have created they decided to abandon their old site and let us design them a new campaign website.  All of our sites come with a very slick donation button to attract attention.  Each one is drawn for your campaign, and no two are alike!

Political Action Group Wants No More Casinos!

Wisconsin’s citizens voice in the approval of off-reservation casinos

No More CasinosThis client contacted us about putting together a website to deliver their message to Wisconsin voters, and No More Casinos was the result.  To fill their desire for an eye-catching website, we put together a custom flash banner and images that fit the casino theme without being overwhelming.  The result is a clean layout that delivers their message efficiently.  No More Casinos also makes use of the Patriot donation system to allow supporters to contribute to their cause, while the site itself allows people to submit messages to the Doyle Administration.  You can see from their donation page the flexibility of the system to match the the website look at feel.

Another doctor running for public office

Washington State Representative Candidate Can See Clearly

Mel Lindauer for Washington State RepresentativeIt seems like a trend to us, we have noticed a lot more medical professionals taking a break from their normal career to pop into public office for a term or two.  From our talking to these intelligent and assertive individuals, they are unhappy with people that seem to fear making real changes in government because a typical politician wants to be re-elected.  Since their real jobs are a lot more promising, they can get things done without the fears most people have in trying to make this a career.  A nice breath of fresh air indeed!  Check out the site for Mel Lindauer for Washington State Representative and throw the man some support in trying to keep representative government just that, representative not a career.

A few examples...

Here are just a few examples of the sites we have created for political parties, political action groups, and candidates.  We have even done a few special interest sites to highlight positions taken by the opponents of our candidates.

Each site was drawn specifically for our customer.  Sure, there might be some similarities between sites, but those are either requested, done out of necessity of function, or are a best practices (like our navigation menu).

Take a moment and visit our politicians' sites and see what you think of our work.  You simply can't touch our quality or functionality, and when you add our incredible online fundraising tool, you have an unbeatable combination.  Some of the features that our system adds to your campaign include:

  • Donor Tracking
  • Online Contributions
  • Volunteer Management
  • Bulk Email Services
  • Volunteer Blogging
  • Reporting

Also note that we are the original developer of this system, we are not a reseller, so our customer service and responsiveness is the best you will find in the industry!

For under $3,000 complete, these sites are a great value for any election and are sure to make a positive difference in the outcome.

Feel free to check the websites of our competition to wade through their repetitive templates, poorly drawn images, and lack of functionality.  Keep in mind that you can get that sub-standard site for about the same price that we charge.  When you are convinced, give us a call toll-free at (877)840-8283 so we can get you a site that will help you to communicate, organize, and win.


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