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What happens when Trump or Biden die before Election Day? RNC professionalization (with Tom LoBianco)

Mar 19, 2024

Discussions on the potential chaos if Trump or Biden were to die before the election, historical cases of such tragedies, challenges faced by the RNC, need for modern political parties to adapt, frustrations within the Republican Party, and fundraising strategies to compete against Democrats.

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Quick takeaways

Speculations on potential deaths of Trump or Biden highlight uncertain succession plans and historical comparisons.

Republican Party's professionalization aims to unify factions, enhance fundraising efforts, and ensure electoral success.

Financial challenges faced by Trump and Republicans underscore the need for leaner fundraising strategies amidst donor fatigue.

Deep dives

Professionalizing the Republican Party

The Republican Party is undergoing a process of professionalization with a new regime, including figures like Chris Lasavita, reshaping the party landscape. Establishment members are coalescing behind this new approach to enhance fundraising and ensure electoral success. The shift towards a more structured and disciplined strategy aims to unify different factions within the party.

Introduction

3min

Political Fallout: Hypothetical Scenarios of Candidate Deaths

14min

Political Chaos and TikTok Ban Legislation

9min

Challenges and Importance of C-SPAN in Political Media Landscape

4min

The Shift in GOP Dynamics

17min

The Professionalization of the RNC and Fundraising Strategies

9min

Exploring Maryland Politics Through Shafer's Tale

5min

Navigating Power Dynamics in the Republican Party

16min

Navigating Business Start-up and New Journalism Model

5min

Justin discusses the ghoulish possibility that Joe Biden or Donald Trump might die on the campaign trail and the potential scenarios that could unfold. He analyzes historical cases of mid-presidential election deaths and the impact they had on the nation.

He is then joined by Tom LoBianco to cover topics such as Trump's teleprompter riffing, the reuniting of the Republican Party, fundraising challenges, and the frustration within the RNC. They explore the need modern political parties to list build and the burnout of small-dollar donors. The conversation concludes with a preview of the next episode.

00:00 Introduction

03:10 Speculation on Death of Candidates

03:24 Current Delegate Counts

04:22 Historical Cases of Presidential Deaths

08:14 Potential Scenarios if Biden Dies

10:06 Potential Scenarios if Trump Dies

28:59 C-SPAN's Uncertain Future

29:21 New RNC Staff and Backlash

36:47 Trump's Teleprompter Riffing

37:19 Radical Left Democrats

37:47 Teleprompter Mishaps

38:13 Reuniting the Republican Party

39:05 Discipline in the Republican Party

39:34 Republican Coalition Fractures

40:04 Nikki Haley and Mike Pence

40:32 Principled Conservatism

41:31 Establishment Republicans Returning

42:00 Republican Party Fundraising

42:30 Creating a Republican Act Blue

43:27 ActBlue and Republican Alternatives

44:49 Creating a Republican Fundraising Platform

45:18 Patriot Pass and WinRed

46:43 Coalition Building and Money Ties

48:07 Trump's Enthusiasm Gap

49:34 Trump's Ability to Win Elections

50:30 Frustration with the RNC

51:00 Scandal within the RNC

52:25 Investing in List Building

53:55 Discretionary Budget Problem

54:48 Leaner Campaign for Trump

55:43 Political Infighting

57:10 Political Infighting in Maryland

58:06 Getting Invested in Politics

59:27 Burnout of Small-Dollar Donors

01:00:23 Investing in List Prospecting

01:02:45 Trump's Activation and Conversion Rates

01:04:09 Trump's Financial Challenges

01:07:01 Trump's Need for Money

01:08:59 Overheated Political Fundraising

01:10:11 Investing in List Building

01:11:06 Taking Care of Audiences

01:14:10 Trump's Financial Challenges

01:15:29 Expansion of 24Site

01:19:02 Upcoming Episode Preview

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What happens when Trump or Biden die before Election Day? RNC professionalization (with Tom LoBianco)

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Quick takeaways

Deep dives

Professionalizing the Republican Party

Speculation on Trump and Biden's Health

Implications of Candidate Demise

The Campaign Financing Challenges Faced by Trump and the Republican Party

Internal Dynamics and Infighting within the Republican Party

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