'Boot camp' teaches women how to run for political office

Nurse practitioner Suzanne Colilla has thought about running for public office.


"I think it's important for nurses who are bedside experts to have a seat at the table when we talk about health policy issues," she said.


But trying to win a local election raises a host of questions: How much money do you need to raise? How do you get the support of your party in the primary? How do you run a campaign if you've never done it before?

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