What happens when Monica Ratliff, a veteran teacher with no cash, no name recognition and no political experience decides to run for a Los Angeles Unified School Board seat four months before the election? In a true David v. Goliath battle, Monica had $50,000 to reach out to the District's 250,000 voters. Monica's opponent was armed with a $2 million dollar war chest and the support of the downtown political establishment.

The Political Scientists was required to leverage Monica Ratliff’s limited campaign budget to catapult her to one of the biggest political upsets in Los Angeles history.