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The Holy Trinity of Political Campaigns – Steve Beren
Steve Beren’s odyssey has led him from New York to Oregon and from left wing radicalism to the conservative right. As a political consultant, he’s done an incredible amount of work in a short time and his time in the trenches of the left is now paying ...
25 Winning Campaign Tips – Raz Shafer
These 25 campaign tips are keys to winning your election. Don’t miss any of them! I’m sorry for the week off last week. I’ve been travelling a lot for my work and I’ve fallen a bit behind on interviews. So I’m catching up but wanted to give y’all a tas...
2018 General Election Forecast and Polling Fundamentals – Chris Perkins
Chris Perkins is the Principal of Ragnar Research and a nationally renowned expert in public opinion polling. Today he’s joining us to talk about the Texas Primaries, we’ll look forward to federal elections this November and we talk in detail about top...
A Man Forged in Fire Part 2 – Brian Birdwell
Last week we covered part 1 of our interview with Texas State Senator Brian Birdwell. His miraculous story of survival on 9/11 and heart for public service both come through clearly in that episode. Check it out before going on into this one!
A Man Forged in Fire Part 1 – Brian Birdwell
Texas State Senator Brian Birdwell is a loving husband, father and grandfather. He was also a 20-year Army Officer and the closest survivor to the point of impact at the Pentagon on 9/11. His story is incredible and this week he’s here to share it with...
Behind the Scenes with Ted Cruz’s Right Hand Man – Bruce Redden
Bruce Redden has spent the last 5 years serving as Ted Cruz’s right-hand man. In his first interview, he’s here to share some of the secrets that have made him effective and war stories from the campaign trail! In politics,
Unless you’re Donald Trump, candidates shouldn’t wear hats.
Here’s today’s tip: Unless you’re Donald Trump, candidates shouldn’t wear hats. If you want the perfect visual example of why hats aren’t a good idea for candidates, just google Dukakis in the Tank. I’ve also linked to an article about the seminal even...
12 Votes that Changed My Life – Raz Shafer
12 votes cast more than 20 years ago changed the trajectory of the rest of my life. This week I’m sharing how I got started in politics in 1996 and why I keep putting it all out there every cycle. Texas has the earliest primary election in the nation t...
How an Underdog Candidate Becomes an Elected Official – James Spadola
James Spadola has been travelling across the country, interviewing elected officials of both major parties who were underdog candidates. He’s learning about their stories and how they won their campaigns. Today he’s here to tell us what they’ve taught ...
How to Make a Campaign Video Studio on a Tight Budget
Video is a more powerful and accessible tool than ever, but you need the right setup. This week we’re walking you through how to make great videos on a tight budget. It’s increasingly likely that your usage of video will correlate to your campaign succ...