Wallace Stanley Sayre Student body bullshit, Election notwithstanding, is a nerfy sort of corner of politics. Y'all are basically figureheads with no real power whose main function is to build consensus and give a voice to the student body. As such, emphasize that the biggest asset in a student body elected official is the ability to work with others so that grievances are heard, so that desires are achieved and so that the students get what they want from the administration while the administration can successfully communicate with the student body. A good student politician is a talented and charismatic interlocutor, not a talented and charismatic leader. If you want to dig into it more, you want to be more like a union rep than a government official. Emphasize that your job is to get everyone on the same page and make sure that students get what they want from an administration that cannot be compelled to say "yes." You don't even need to say "my opponent is running a divisive campaign" because by showing you're attempting to build consensus you're leading by example. Smile a lot, speak honestly, and solve problems, don't make more. Student government is where bureaucrats shine, not leaders... don't be afraid to point that out, and don't be afraid to wear that mantle like it's something you're proud of doing."Academic politics is the most vicious and bitter form of politics, because the stakes are so low."