A candidate that's explicitly a supporter of affordable education , anonymous protest, and freedom of assembly could be extremely effective. This easily ties into pirate values and a pirate elected at any level of government would cause discussion and contribute to a more successful 2015 campaign.
Legalized non-commercial file-sharing could effectively reduce or eliminate course material costs. Masked protests tie into privacy and freedom of assembly ties into civil liberties.
Quite frankly: We have an opportunity here. We need to make the conscious decision to take it or let it slide.