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Pro Politics with Zac McCrary

Political pollster Zac McCrary interviews interesting people who work in and around the political industry. Guests come from a multitude of backgrounds and specialties within the political industry, and span the partisan spectrum. This is not a podcast for partisan squabbling or punditry about the latest issue in DC - it is hearing directly from successful people in the industry...their stories, experiences, and advice. This is a podcast for anyone who works in politics, hopes to work in politics, or wants to get up close to see how things really work in the world of professional politics.

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Election 2024 Recap with Nathan Gonzales of Inside Elections

Nov 19, 2024
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Pro Politics Re-Release: Maggie Haberman on the Political Rise of Donald Trump

Nov 12, 2024
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Republican Pollster Patrick Ruffini on the Increasingly Multi-Racial GOP Coalition

Nov 8, 2024
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Election Day 2024 Preview with Amy Walter

Nov 4, 2024
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2024 Election Panel: Andy Blunt, Jim Ellis, & Zac McCrary

Oct 29, 2024
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Forrest Claypool & A Master Class in Chicago Politics

Oct 15, 2024
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Senator Mark Udall & A Life in Politics

Oct 1, 2024
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Caleb Smith on Working for 3 GOP House Speakers

Sep 17, 2024
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2024 Digital Trends & Best Practices with Mark Jablonowski, President & CTO of DSPolitical

Sep 3, 2024
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Bryan Bennett, of Navigator Research, on Findings from Recent Polling of 4,000 Young Voters

Aug 27, 2024
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Re-connecting with Election Analyst David Nir for the Launch of The Downballot

Aug 20, 2024
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Tucker Eskew, Political & Corporate Comms Expert

Aug 6, 2024
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Deep Inside the World of Political Donors with David Callahan

Jul 23, 2024
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Lisa MacLean, Founder of Moxie Media - the First Female-Founded Political Direct Mail Firm

Jul 9, 2024
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Pro Politics Re-Release: Kinky Friedman from June 04, 2021

Jun 28, 2024
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Debbie Cox Bultan, CEO of NewDEAL, on 30+ Years Working in the Center-Left

Jun 25, 2024
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Congressman Mickey Edwards...From Conservative Insurgent to House Leadership to Nonpartisan Iconoclast

Jun 11, 2024
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Heather Williams, President of the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC)

May 28, 2024
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Remembering Political Innovator Hal Malchow, with Trish Hoppey & Rich Schlackman

May 14, 2024
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Matt Robison & Confessions of a Hill Chief of Staff

Apr 30, 2024
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Talking Washington Books, with NYT Columnist Carlos Lozada...author of The Washington Book

Apr 16, 2024
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Whit Ayres & 30+ Years as a Top GOP Pollster

Apr 2, 2024
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Larry Huynh & His Unconventional Path as a Digital Trailblazer

Mar 19, 2024
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Chancellor & Congressman Kent Hance, the Best Storyteller in Texas

Mar 5, 2024
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What Morgan Searcy Learned from 200+ Interviews with First-Time Political Staffers

Feb 20, 2024
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Jim Margolis, Founding Partner of Democratic Media Firm GMMB

Feb 6, 2024
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Pro Politics Podcast Update: New Episodes Coming Soon

Jan 9, 2024
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Mark Z. Barabak, L.A. Times Political Columnist, on the Changing Politics of the New West

Nov 21, 2023
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How Beshear Kept the Bluegrass State Blue, with Beshear '19/'23 Manager Eric Hyers

Nov 14, 2023
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Author & Pollster Patrick Ruffini on His New Book, PARTY OF THE PEOPLE, & the Changing GOP Coalition

Nov 7, 2023
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Fred Grandy: From Hollywood to the Halls of Congress

Oct 31, 2023
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Remembering Dianne Feinstein, with her former Chief Media Strategist Bill Carrick

Oct 24, 2023
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Jenifer Fernandez Ancona, co-founder of Way to Win, on Effective Progressive Messaging

Oct 17, 2023
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Liam Donovan Returns to Talk the Toppling of Kevin McCarthy, Odds on the Next Speaker, & State of the GOP Presidential Primary

Oct 10, 2023
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Ed Blakely: GOP Media Trailblazer & Trendsetter

Oct 3, 2023
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Remembering Governor Bill Richardson, with his former Campaign Manager & Chief of Staff Dave Contarino

Sep 26, 2023
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Best of Pro Politics: Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, the first Hispanic woman to serve in Congress

Sep 19, 2023
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Rich Schlackman, Democratic Direct Mail Pioneer

Sep 12, 2023
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Barry Goldwater Jr. on Growing up Goldwater, 7 Terms in Congress, & A Life in Politics

Sep 5, 2023
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Bill Knapp, Partner at SKDK, on 40+ Years as an Admaker

Aug 29, 2023
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Diana Hwang: Founder & Executive Director of the Asian American Women's Political Initiative

Aug 22, 2023
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Navigating the Future: Unraveling A.I. in Politics with Media Consultant & AAPC Board Member Kelly Gibson

Aug 15, 2023
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Democratic Pollster Lisa Grove on the Power of a Question Mark

Aug 8, 2023
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Paul Johnson: Manager of 2 Presidentials, 8 Winning Senate Races, DSCC Exec Dir, Senate Chief & More

Aug 1, 2023
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Chris Mottola, GOP Media Consultant, on Four Decades Making Ads

Jul 25, 2023
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Congresswoman Elizabeth Holtzman: From Vanquishing a Political Institution to Becoming One

Jul 18, 2023
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Michael Rowan & A Political Journey from Bethel, Alaska to Caracas, Venenzuela

Jul 11, 2023
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Andi Johnson, Trailblazing Democratic Media Consultant & Partner at GPS Impact

Jul 4, 2023
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Dick Gephardt, former Democratic House Leader & Two-Time Presidential Candidate

Jun 27, 2023
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Analilia Mejia, co-Exec Dir of The Center for Popular Democracy & Bernie Sanders' 2020 Political Director

Jun 20, 2023
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Legendary Democratic Strategist Bob Shrum

Jun 13, 2023
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Inside Election Analysis with Stu Rothenberg

Jun 6, 2023
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Fred Davis, One of the Most Creative & Controversial Ad Makers in Politics

May 30, 2023
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Dr. Annie Andrews: Pediatrician, Congressional Candidate, & Founder of Their Future, Our Vote

May 23, 2023
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Acclaimed Author Richard Norton Smith on His New Biography of Gerald Ford, An Ordinary Man

May 16, 2023
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Antjuan Seawright on Lessons Learned from Jim Clyburn & Best Practices for Winning Black Voters

May 9, 2023
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Kati Card, former DSCC Chief Digital Officer on All Things Digital Fundraising

May 2, 2023
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The Uniquely American Story of Antonio Villaraigosa, the 41st Mayor of Los Angeles

Apr 25, 2023
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From 2% to 52%: How Chicago Mayor-Elect Johnson Won...with Brandon Davis, Lead Media Strategist & Partner, Technicolor Political

Apr 18, 2023
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Campaign Tech Update: Jono Kupferberg, CEO of Hubdialer, on Predictive Dialing

Apr 11, 2023
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Senator Gary Hart

Apr 4, 2023
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Holly Harris, from McConnell Operative to Bipartisan Criminal Justice Crusader

Mar 28, 2023
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Guy Cecil, Outgoing Chair of Priorities USA

Mar 21, 2023
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Greg Speed, President of America Votes

Mar 14, 2023
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Previewing the 2024 California Senate Race with Rose Kapolczynski

Mar 7, 2023
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Becoming David Axelrod

Feb 28, 2023
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Rebecca Lambe, Architect of the Nevada "Reid Machine"

Feb 21, 2023
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Josh Wolf, Media Consultant & Founder of Warchest

Feb 14, 2023
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Jeff Greenfield, 70 Years a Political Junkie

Feb 7, 2023
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Ghida Dagher, President/CEO of New American Leaders

Jan 31, 2023
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Congressman David Price on a Lifetime in Politics

Jan 24, 2023
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Mark Mellman on Four Decades in Polling

Jan 17, 2023
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Liam Donovan On the Fall & Rise of Speaker McCarthy, What to Expect in the 118th Congress, & Trump vs DeSantis '24

Jan 10, 2023
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Massachussetts Political Legend Tom O'Neill III

Jan 3, 2023
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How Senate Democrats Expanded the Majority, with DSCC E.D. Christie Roberts

Dec 20, 2022
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2022's Most Accurate Election Forecaster, Logan Phillips & A Deep Dive on Political Modeling

Dec 13, 2022
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Zee Cohen-Sanchez on the Intersection of Social Justice & Practical Politics

Dec 6, 2022
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Talking 2022 Gov Races with Marshall Cohen, Political Director of the DGA

Nov 29, 2022
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Fetterman Campaign Manager Brendan McPhillips & A Deep Dive into 2022's Premier Senate Race

Nov 22, 2022
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A House Debrief with DCCC Executive Director Tim Persico

Nov 15, 2022
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Election Day Escapism Episode: Talking (Arguing) Travel with Rebecca Pearcey

Nov 7, 2022
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Maggie Haberman & Her New Best Seller, Confidence Man

Nov 1, 2022
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J.C. Watts on Breaking Ground & Breaking Bread

Oct 25, 2022
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Wesley Donehue on Digital Politics & Crisis Management

Oct 18, 2022
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From Communism to Cable News, the One-of-a-Kind Story of Julie Roginsky

Oct 11, 2022
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What the Hell is Going on in UK Politics? (with British Pollster Keiran Pedley)

Oct 4, 2022
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Lance Tarrance, GOP Polling Icon

Sep 27, 2022
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Gale Kaufman & A Life in California Politics

Sep 20, 2022
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Tim Miller on Traveling the "Republican Road to Hell"

Sep 13, 2022
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Congressman Tom Davis & the Political Life of a Political Junkie

Sep 6, 2022
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Ann Lewis, Legendary Democratic Communicator

Aug 30, 2022
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Lauren Baer on Training the Next Generation of Political Operatives

Aug 23, 2022
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Politics According to Sean McElwee

Aug 16, 2022
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Charlie Black, Titan of GOP Politics

Aug 9, 2022
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Katie Moore, Manager of Eric Adams' 2021 NYC Mayoral Win

Aug 2, 2022
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Jerry Austin & A Lesson in Old School Politics

Jul 26, 2022
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Lis Smith & The Love of Politics

Jul 19, 2022
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Senator Tom Daschle on 50 Years in Politics

Jul 12, 2022
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Robby Mook on the Art & Science of Campaigns

Jul 5, 2022
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Best of Pro Politics: Ellen Malcolm, Founder & Longtime President of EMILYs List

Jun 28, 2022
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Ambassador & Senator Carol Moseley Braun, the first Black Woman Elected to the US Senate

Jun 21, 2022
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Ari Rabin-Havt: Bernie Sanders' 2020 Deputy Campaign Manger & Author of The Fighting Soul

Jun 14, 2022
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Media Consultant Neil Oxman on the History of Political Admaking & His Own Career

Jun 7, 2022
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The Unconventional Ascent of Liz Mair

May 31, 2022
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Ken Spain of Narrative Strategies...on Capitol Hill, the NRCC, Koch Industries, & Strategic Comms

May 24, 2022
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Roger Lau, Warren 2020 Campaign Manager & Deputy ED of the DNC

May 17, 2022
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The NYT's Alex Burns & Jonathan Martin, Authors of THIS WILL NOT PASS

May 10, 2022
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Hazel Wong, Global Campaigns Director at The Nature Conservancy

May 3, 2022
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Dem Strategist Jesse Ferguson on Hillary '16, Messaging 101, & Healing the World

Apr 26, 2022
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Democratic Pollster Celinda Lake on A Trailblazing Career in Politics

Apr 19, 2022
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Congressman Chris Shays on Five Decades in Politics & The Vanishing House Moderate

Apr 12, 2022
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Liuba Grechen Shirley, Founder/CEO of VoteMama

Apr 5, 2022
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Dave Wasserman on All Things Elections Analysis & Redistricting

Mar 29, 2022
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The Triumph of Joe Califano, Top Domestic Advisor to LBJ & Carter Cabinet Secretary

Mar 22, 2022
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Senator Mary Landrieu on a Lifetime in Louisiana Politics

Mar 15, 2022
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Rory Cooper, of Purple Strategies, on Campaigns, Comms, & Cantor

Mar 8, 2022
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One Year Anniversary Episode with John Anzalone, Chief Pollster for Biden 2020

Mar 1, 2022
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Joe Crowley, former Chair of the House Democratic Caucus, on Two Decades in Congress

Feb 22, 2022
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Adnaan Muslim on Delivering Effective Mail, Building Firms, & Winning Races

Feb 15, 2022
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Kelly Hall, ED of the Fairness Project on Working on The Hill, Passing the ACA, and Winning Ballot Measures

Feb 8, 2022
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Jeremy Ben-Ami, Founder and President of J Street

Feb 1, 2022
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The Giant-Slaying, Trail-Blazing, History-Making Loretta Sanchez on 20 Years in the House

Jan 25, 2022
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Scott Simpson, of Resonance Campaigns, on Building His Own Firm & Helping Elect Joe Biden

Jan 18, 2022
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GOP Pollster Patrick Ruffini on the Intersection of Data & Tech, and Changing Coalitions in the Age of Trump

Jan 11, 2022
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Ace Smith on Opp Research, Running Races, & A Masterclass in California Politics

Jan 4, 2022
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Rising Tide's Annie Levene on All Things Digital Politics

Dec 28, 2021
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Wildfire Contact's Emily Parcell on Gephardt, Obama, Warren & All Things Iowa

Dec 21, 2021
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Democratic Admaker Mark Putnam on Storytelling & Viral Videos

Dec 14, 2021
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Michael Barone, Patron Saint of Political Junkies

Dec 7, 2021
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Taifa Butler, President of Demos - The "Think Tank of The Movement"

Nov 30, 2021
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Great Campaign Stories Compilation: March-May 2021

Nov 23, 2021
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CNN's Ariel Edwards-Levy on All Things Polling

Nov 16, 2021
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Jeff Romig: Political Operative, Author, Mental Health Advocate

Nov 9, 2021
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Doug Jones on The Bend Toward Justice, Political Hurricanes, & 3 Years in the Senate

Nov 2, 2021
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Chuck Robb of Virginia...Governor, Senator, Marine

Oct 26, 2021
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A Tour de Force with Stefan Smith on Disruptive Digital & the Buttigieg Boom

Oct 19, 2021
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Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, the First Hispanic Woman Elected to Congress

Oct 12, 2021
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Ed Peavy & the Mission of Mail

Oct 5, 2021
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Dr. Michael D. Cohen...Pollster, App Builder, Author

Sep 28, 2021
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Mindy Myers on Winning Senate Races, Running the DSCC, & Starting MZL Media

Sep 21, 2021
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The Rise of Raghu Devaguptapu

Sep 14, 2021
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Jim Duffy, a Godfather of Democratic Media

Sep 7, 2021
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Ellen Malcolm, founder of EMILY's List, on Women Winning

Aug 31, 2021
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Nebraska's Ben Nelson on the Death of the Senate

Aug 24, 2021
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Analyst Jessica Taylor on 2022 Senate Races & Making History at The Almanac of American Politics

Aug 17, 2021
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Author & Journalist Edward-Isaac Dovere on the Battle for the 2020 Democratic Nomination

Aug 10, 2021
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Chuck Rocha On Organizing, Bernie, & Solidarity

Aug 3, 2021
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Steve Schale: Obama Man, Biden Man, Florida Man

Jul 27, 2021
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Maren Hesla's Been Everywhere & Done It All in Democratic Politics

Jul 20, 2021
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The Political Life of Haley Barbour

Jul 13, 2021
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Jim Messina, from Montana to Obama

Jul 6, 2021
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Nse Ufot, CEO of The New Georgia Project, on Organizing & Winning

Jun 29, 2021
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An Engaging Conversation with Author Sasha Issenberg on the 25-year Path to Marriage Equality

Jun 22, 2021
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Miles Coleman, Political Analyst & President of Election Twitter

Jun 15, 2021
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Bonus Book Episode: 30 Minutes with Jason Stanford, author of Forget the Alamo

Jun 11, 2021
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James Aldrete on Communicating to a Winning Democratic Coalition

Jun 8, 2021
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Bonus Episode: 30 Minutes with Singer/Songwriter/Novelist Kinky Friedman

Jun 4, 2021
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Becki Donatelli, Famed GOP Digital Trailblazer

Jun 1, 2021
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Ali Lapp on Founding House Majority PAC & Winning House Races

May 25, 2021
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Faiz Shakir on Bernie Sanders' 2020 & Working from the Inside & Outside

May 18, 2021
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Nevada Matters & So Does Jon Ralston

May 11, 2021
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Mike Murphy & A Master Class in Political Communication

May 4, 2021
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Martha McKenna & Her Midas Touch

Apr 27, 2021
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The Iconic Charlie Cook Reflects on a Life in Politics

Apr 20, 2021
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The Legendary Saul Shorr

Apr 13, 2021
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Kasim Reed, Atlanta's 59th Mayor, on Winning Races & Running a City

Apr 6, 2021
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Rose Kapolczynski, icon of West Coast politics

Mar 30, 2021
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Glen Bolger, GOP Superpollster

Mar 23, 2021
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David Nir & The Rise of the Netroots

Mar 16, 2021
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Rebecca Pearcey!

Mar 9, 2021
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Paul Begala Joins The Pro Politics Podcast

Mar 2, 2021
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The Pro Politics Podcast Starts Super Tuesday March 2nd...Subscribe now!

Feb 24, 2021