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Werewolf or Vampire? The Latest from Georgia with Howard Franklin
December 02, 2022

This week we once welcome back Howard Franklin to the podcast to provide yet another critical update on the runoff Senate race in Georgia. is the President and CEO of Ohio River South, a high-stakes

Fiscal Note is Taking Political Intelligence to a New Level – Meet Josh Resnik
November 28, 2022

This week we welcome Josh Resnik back to the podcast to discuss the recent developments at FiscalNote in Washington, D.C. Josh is FiscalNotes President & Chief Operating Officer with more than twenty

Meet the Company That Hires the Most Lobbyists
November 18, 2022

This week we welcome Maureen Riehl and Ed Griesmer to the podcast to discuss the work they do at Multistate and the fascinating process of hiring lobbyists in an ever-changing political landscape. is

What Happened in the Georgia Senate Race? Howard Franklin Explains.
November 11, 2022

This week we welcome back Howard Franklin to the podcast to provide an update on the extremely close Senate race in Georgia. Howard also walks us through the turnover in the legislature of this increa

Who Will Win the Nevada Senate Race?
November 07, 2022

This week we welcome to the podcast for a special pre-election-day episode to discuss the tight Senate and Gubernatorial races in Nevada as well as his unique entry-point into politics as a retired f

Lt. Governor Fetterman or Dr. Oz? Rob Vescio Gives Us an Overview
November 04, 2022

This week Jim welcomes Rob Vescio to the podcast to discuss the looming Pennsylvania Senate race and to break down the current political landscape in the state. One of the original principals that lau

Groundhog Day - U.S. Senate May Once Again Be Decided in Georgia Runoff
October 28, 2022

This week Jim welcomes back friend of the show Eric Tanenblatt to discuss the tight US Senate race between Raphael Warnock and Herschel Walker in Georgia. They also assess the likelihood of a possible

Leif Johnson Wears Many Hats; Focus, TAG & Leonine Public Affairs to Name a Few
October 21, 2022

This week Jim welcomes Leif Johnson to the pod to discuss his experience in public affairs as well as some of his interesting endeavors from the past. provides strategic counsel and serves as a solut

10 States Passed Bills to Support Nuclear Power – The Future is Here and its Nuclear Microreactors - Tune in to hear from Christine Csizmadia and Marc Nichol from the Nuclear Energy Institute.
October 14, 2022

This week Jim welcomes Christine Csizmadia and Marc Nichol from the Nuclear Energy Institute to the show to discuss you guessed it nuclear power! is the Senior Director for State Governmental Aff

Gary Hart for President, Skyjet, and now Merit International - meet Trevor Cornwell - Helping employers and employees get immediate verified credentials. Tune in to learn all about it.
October 07, 2022

This week Jim welcomes Trevor Cornwell to the podcast as they chat about Trevor's experience as a businessman and entrepreneur. Their conversation touches on several of Trevor's current and previous p