Pro Politics with Zac McCrary

Send us a textFaiz Shakir, manager of the 2020 Bernie Sanders' campaign, has worked from the inside (Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid) and the outside (Bernie, the ACLU) to advance the causes in which he believes. Faiz has one of the most versatile and unique resumes in politics. But beyond his professional experience, he has a uniquely American story as a Muslim-American child of Pakistani immigrants who spent his childhood bouncing across Florida before baseball served as his path to Harvard University. Podcast WebsiteTwitter: @ProPoliticsPodTwitter: @ZacMcCraryFacebook: The Pro Politics PodcastIN THIS EPISODEThe formative role of baseball in Faiz’s early life…lessons that endure today…The Harvard Institute of Politics gives Faiz some professional direction…9/11 is an inflection point in Faiz’s worldview…The early lessons that Faiz learns working for Senator Bob Graham…Faiz embeds at the Center for American Progress during CAP’s early days…Which prominent figured married Faiz and his wife?Faiz works for Nancy Pelosi and heads up the social media operation for House Democrats…Faiz’s leap of faith to work for Harry Reid in the Senate for 4+ years…The first question Harry Reid would ask in every meeting…Faiz’s role as Political Director of the ACLU at a transformative time…How Faiz takes the helm of the Bernie Sanders’ 2020 presidential campaign…Faiz breaks out his best Bernie impression…Why Faiz says being a campaign manager has to be “lonely at the top”…What Faiz learned about running a $200M, 1100-person campaign…The elements of the Sanders’ campaign of which Faiz is most proud of…Faiz gives inside scoop on the Bernie-is-Back / AOC rally...Faiz’s take on the “ideological lanes” theory of the Democratic primary race…Three Sanders’ strategic decisions Faiz would want to handle differently…The one question Faiz believes the primary revolved around…Faiz's advice to the next generation of operatives and activists…AND Lamar Alexander, John Boehner, Tom Brokaw, Pete Buttigieg, Fidel Castro, Anderson Cooper, Ted Cruz, Tom Dooley, Dianne Feinstein, Adele Graham, Bob Graham, Peter Jennings, Amy Klobuchar, Mitch McConnell, More Perfect Union, Brad Parscale, John Podesta, Ari Rabin-Havt, Dan Rather, Bill Richardson, Jane Sanders, ThinkProgress, the Wal-Mart shareholders meeting, Elizabeth Warren, Jeff Weaver, wikileaks … and more!Podcast WebsiteTwitter: @ProPoliticsPodTwitter: @ZacMcCraryFacebook: The Pro Politics Podcast

Send us a textNo journalist defines his or her state's politics like Jon Ralston and Nevada. Jon's been deep in Nevada politics since the early 80s, rising from the the night police beat to his state's foremost voice on politics. In this conversation, Jon talks through his ascent in Nevada politics, some of the most memorable races and personalities he's covered, the "math" behind today's Nevada elections, and the gamble he took to start his own news non-profit, The Nevada Indpendent. Great episode for anyone interested in politics and political journalism. Podcast WebsiteTwitter: @ProPoliticsPodTwitter: @ZacMcCraryFacebook: The Pro Politics PodcastIN THIS EPISODE…The one political sign Jon remembers in his yard as a kid…The writer that a young Jon wanted to emulate…Jon’s first beat in Las Vegas is on the nightly crime beat…How Jon fell in love with politics a few years into his career in Las Vegas…What happened when Jon almost left Nevada after the 1986 elections and why he stayed…Jon talks about the 1986 race that launched Harry Reid’s Senate career…Jon’s talks the math behind the “three different states” of Nevada politics…What is the Reid Machine and how does it work so well…?The time Harry Reid called in live on-air to correct Jon…Jon breaks down how the gaming industry influences Nevada politics…Jon talks the influence of the Culinary Union…Jon’s early thoughts on the 2022 Governor and Senate races…Jon riffs on the right pronunciation of Nevada…Jon’s wake-up call to how politics works in the newspaper business…Jon gambles by starting his own journalism outlet, the Nevada Independent, in 2016…The one quality Jon learned is vital in both journalism and running his own business…Jon breaks down his notoriously dogged TV interview style…The one compliment Jon loves getting from viewers…Jon’s hidden gem restaurant recommendation in Vegas… ALSO… Sheldon Adelson, Joe Biden, Catherine Cortez Masto, the Clark County Firewall, Bill Clinton, Ned Day, John Ensign, Brian Greenspun, Kenny Guinn, Rebecca Lambe, Adam Laxalt, Paul Laxalt, Carl Levin, Frank McCulloch, Barack Obama, rabble-rousers and nastygrams, Ronald Reagan, Don Reynolds, Jim Santini, Sinclair Broadcasting, Steve Sisolak, Red Smith, Tony Spilotro, Bob Stoldal, the University of Buffalo, Larry Wallace…AND MORE!Podcast WebsiteTwitter: @ProPoliticsPodTwitter: @ZacMcCraryFacebook: The Pro Politics Podcast

Send us a textYou won't find a better 59 minutes of political stories and advice than this conversation with longtime GOP media consultant / strategist Mike Murphy. Mike has worked with some of the iconic Republican political names of his generation...McCain, Schwarzenegger, Bush, Romney, Alexander, Engler...and so many more. And there is no better and more enthusiastic political storyteller than Mike Murphy. IN THIS EPISODEMike’s family connection to a “thank you” letter sent from FDR’s campaign manager…Mike talks about how the Cold War defined politics in his early days…A young Mike learns under Arthur Finkelstein…Mike finds himself in Moscow during a momentous moment…How Darth Vader focused Mike on a career in politics…Which iconic GOP House member just needed a 6-pack of Heineken to be the life of the party…Mike’s very specific advice about how to quickly learn the political ropes…Roger Ailes gives Mike an important early break…Mike tells the story of the fabled negative ad against Jesus Christ…Mike talks about the “mentor” model vs the Google model of learning the political craft…Mike talks about the importance of running an incumbent like a challenger…Mike’s great story of the advice he got from crusty old media consultant Bobby Goodman…Mike’s big breakthrough in the Governor’s race in his home state…Mike gets an important call from Bob Dole (with a great Bob Dole impression)…Mike talks the Minnesota race that was “the craziest race he’s ever been in”…Mike doesn’t make any friends at his first (and only) George H.W. Bush White House strategy meeting…Mike’s killer story of how his aborted “man on the street” TV shoot for Bush in ’92 led to getting his access to the top floor of HQ revoked…Mike’s love-letter to the ’96 Lamar! For President race in 1996…Pat Buchanan’s ’96 Iowa stump speech makes Mike fear for his life…Mike talks the McCain magic in the 2000 primaries…John McCain can’t resist needling Steve Forbes…Mike helps engineer the rise of Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger…Mike’s advice to any budding media consultant…Mike’s recommendation for a deep cut political movie…ALSO…Roger Ailes, atomic dirigibles, Doug Bailey, James Baker, Jim Blanchard, Rudy Boschwitz, Warren Buffett, Murphy Brown, Pat Buchanan, Jeb Bush, Harry Byrd, Jimmy Cagney, James Carville, Jimmy Carter, Arne Carlson, Alex Castellanos, Bill Clinton, Paul Coverdell, Phil Crane, John Deardorff, Jeremiah Denton, Terry Dolan, Dick Dresner, John Engler, Arthur Finkelstein, Steve Forbes, Wyche Fowler, John Gautier, Barry Goldwater, Jon Grunseth, Adam Goodman, Bobby Goodman, Chuck Grassley, Judd Gregg, Pat Griffin, ham-and-egger debates, Hogan’s Heroes, John Hiler, Mick Jagger, Lyndon Johnson, Ron Kaufman, Dirk Kempthorne, Bill Kristol, Christopher Lasch, Mike’s madras blazer, Mack Mattingly, Larry McCarthy, George McGovern, Joel McCrea, HL Mencken, Dennis Miller, Chris Mottola, NCPAC, Ogilvy on Advertising, Rudy Perpich, Pontius Pilate, Larry Pressler, Dan Quayle, Ronald Reagan, Steve Ricchetti, Mitt Romney, Karl Rove, John Rousselot, Tim Russert, Bernie Sanders, schnitzel at Spago’s, Bob Shrum, Don Sipple, Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, Greg Stevens, Preston Sturges, Steve Symms, Bob Teeter, Hunter S. Thompson, Donald Trump, the USC Center for the Political Future, John Weaver, Vin We

Send us a textMartha McKenna has been at the upper echelons of politics for years...campaign manager, EMILYs List, the DSCC...and now is a decade in to her own media firm, McKenna Media. Through her firm, Martha has developed something of a Midas Touch - working at critical points in their career with Kamala Harris, Deb Haaland, and Pete Buttigieg. Martha is one of the party's smartest strategists and offers many great insights over the course of this discussion.Podcast WebsiteTwitter: @ProPoliticsPodTwitter: @ZacMcCraryFacebook: The Pro Politics PodcastIN THIS EPISODE...Martha evangelizes about everything Baltimore…The two famous political alums (in addition to Martha) of Martha’s high school…A third-grade Martha is inspired by Geraldine Ferraro…How the first campaign Martha worked on changed the direction of her life…EMILYs List provides a launching pad for Martha’s career in politics…What was the “best advice to learn about politics” that Martha ever received…Martha’s tips for campaign managers…Martha talks about some of her favorites races as an EMILYs List staffer…Martha manages the race for the first woman to be elected mayor of Baltimore…Martha learns at the DSCC under the tutelage Senator Schumer…Martha tells the story of recruiting Kay Hagan in an underdog North Carolina Senate race…Martha learns important lessons in television strategy from heading up the DSCC Independent Expenditure…Why and how Martha starts up McKenna Media…Martha joins the media team for Kamala Harris’ 2016 race…Martha plays an integral role in Pete Buttigieg’s first campaign in South Bend…Martha's involvement in Deb Haaland’s historic congressional win…The one previous job Martha thinks is a great fit for making the jump to politics…Martha talks about the importance of the group Emerge…Martha gives her itinerary for the perfect Baltimore experience…AND… Joe Biden, Nancy Boyda, Cheryl Benton, Mary Beth Cahill, Guy Cecil, Mary Pat Clark, Sean Clegg, Luke Clippinger, Elijah Cummings, Sharice Davids, Sheila Dixon, Candace Dodson-Reed, Elizabeth Dole, Linda Eberhart, Geraldine Ferraro, Diane Fink, Peggy Flanagan, Ashanti Golar, Chip Hagan, Kay Hagan, Jane Harman, Karin Johanson, Rachel Jones, Delores Kelley, Ellen Malcolm, Salima Marriott, Kweisi Mfume, Barbara Mikulski, Sheila O’Connell, Martin O’Malley, Jen Pihlaja, JB Poersch,  Nancy Pelosi, Odette Ramos, Juan Rodriguez, Loretta Sanchez, Jan Schakowsky, Kurt Schmoke, Carol Shea-Porter, Louise Slaughter, Ace Smith, Joe Solmonese and MORE!Podcast WebsiteTwitter: @ProPoliticsPodTwitter: @ZacMcCraryFacebook: The Pro Politics Podcast

Send us a textCharlie Cook is a political icon of his generation. Charlie broke ground in the early days of the race-rating and political newsletter industry, starting the Cook Political Report from scratch in 1984 – and he and his newsletter are still going strong.Charlie talks through his fascinating career and is generous with insights as to how politics and campaigns have changed over the years – with plenty of practical tips to help anyone better understand and better navigate our political system.Podcast Website Twitter: @ProPoliticsPod Twitter: @ZacMcCrary Facebook: The Pro Politics PodcastIN THIS EPISODEThe one political book Charlie remembers being in his house as a kid…High-school Charlie helps out on an underdog Louisiana Senate race…How high school debate helped prepare Charlie for a job in elections analysis..Charlie breaks down the politics of his youth in Louisiana of the 60s and 70s…Charlie remembers his first DC job as an elevator operator in the Russell Senate office building…A young Charlie has a memorable encounter with Senator Jesse Helms…Charlie gives the history of the election newsletter industry…Charlie’s background in polling and campaigns comes in handy…Charlie learns an important lesson from the infamous "bloody" IN-08 congressional race of 1984…Charlie talks about how he started his newsletter in the mid 80s…The important media break Charlie got that helped put his newsletter on the map…The dramatically different subscriber base today from how the Cook Report started…Charlie and Stu Rothenberg meet with VP Cheney before the 2006 elections…Charlies waxes poetic about the Almanac of American Politics…Which committee staffer (and future Governor) was one of Charlie’s best sources of leaks…Charlie gives tips for candidates to prep for meetings with DC handicappers…Charlie’s cryptic comment about a 2004 meeting with then candidate Barack Obama…The one Senate committee chair who talked through races with Charlie independent of committee staff…Charlies talks about the responsibility of knowing his analysis is responsible for impacting races…The recent race result that surprised Charlie the most…Charlie talks about “the worst thing” that can happen in his line of work…Charlie’s tips for TV appearances…The highest compliment Charlie can get from a reader…Charlie’s must-read political books…Charlie talks about the “lost art” of positive political ads…ALSO…Johnny Apple, The Atlantic, Alan Baron, David Broder, Ron Brownstein, Edward Brooke, Bernadette Budde, C-SPAN, CNN, Eric Cantor, Mitch Daniels, Tom Davis, Bob Dole, Jennifer Duffy, Edwin Edwards, Allen Ellender, Rahm Emanuel, Evans and Novak, Vic Fazio, Martin Frost, Cory Gardner, Newt Gingrich, Nathan Gonzales, Phil Gramm, Charles Guggenheim, Bill Hamilton, Peter Hart, Paula Hawkins, F. Edward Hebert, Jesse Helms, Hubert Humphrey, Al Hunt, Laura Ingraham, Bennett Johnston, Gillis Long, Huey Long, Dick Lugar, Sid McMath, George McGovern, Bob Michel, Otto Passman, Kevin Phillips, Roll Call, Stu Rothenberg, Tim Russert, David Sawyer, Bernard Shaw, Bob Squier, Jessica Taylor, Amy Walter, Dave Wasserman, Paul Weyrich, Judy Woodruff, and MORE…!Podcast WebsiteTwitter: @ProPoliticsPodTwitter: @ZacMcCraryFacebook:

Send us a textThey don’t make too many people like Saul Shorr. After hitchhiking across the country,  working in sugar refineries, being in and out of college, Saul fell into working on Mo Udall's 1976 presidential campaign. He soon became an expert in big city politics, started his own media firm, and has helped elect Senators and Governors and Presidents.Saul has one of the most unique paths, some of the biggest wins, and many of the best stories after decades as one of the most respected admakers and strategists in the business. Trust me...if you like politics, you'll love this episode with Saul. Podcast WebsiteTwitter: @ProPoliticsPodTwitter: @ZacMcCraryFacebook: The Pro Politics PodcastIN THIS EPISODE...Robert Moses, of The Power Broker fame, has a lot to do with how Saul grew up in Queens…Saul’s memories of the day President Kennedy died…Saul’s favorite political slogan of all time…The unusual thing that happened to Saul on his second day working in politics…Saul works for the iconic American political figure Allard Lowenstein…A young Saul spends a day with Coretta Scott King…Saul cuts his teeth in Philly politics during the tumultuous late 70s and early 80s…Saul helps elect Ben Nelson Governor of Nebraska after starting at less than 1%...Saul grows his business by finding a niche with Lieutenant Governors in the South…Saul’s paean to life on the road as a political consultant…Saul gives his view from a front row seat of tragedy and triumph of Mel Carnahan…What it was like when Saul joined the historic Obama 2008 team…David Axelrod’s memorable when Saul put together test-attack ads against then Senator Obama…Saul’s best practices on negative ads…Saul makes arguably the most memorable attack ad against Mitt Romney in 2012…Saul tells the story of how Al Franken’s first TV ad “made him Minnesota” and helped propel him to the US Senate…Saul helps Tom Wolf break out of a crowded PA Governor’s field…The one criteria Saul (jokingly) gives on bringing on a new client…Saul provides an itinerary for your next trip to Philly... ALSO… Jim Andrews, John Anderson (the Black one), John Anderson (the white one), Andre the Giant, John Ashcroft, Geno Auriemma, David Axelrod, Bob Bedard, Paul Begala, Lucien Blackwell, Sherrod Brown, Jerry Brown, Mary Beth Cahill, Jean Carnahan, Bob Casey, Dick Cheney, Robert Clark, Howard Coffin, Norm Coleman, Tom Corbett, Dick Durbin, Tom Eagleton, Mike Easley, Dwight Evans, Marc Farinella, Chaka Fattah, Diane Feldman, Alan Franken, Ben Franklin, Bill Gray, Pierre Howard, Jay Howser, Jacob Javits, Andi Johnson, Rabbi Meir Kahane, Robert Kennedy, Ed Koch, John Lindsay, Myra MacPherson, Kevin Mack, Adam Magnus, Josh Mandel, Terry McAuliffe, Rob McCord, Katie McGinty, Val Molin, Jim Margolis, George McGovern, James Michener, Molly Murphy, Ricky Nelson, Pall Mall unfilitereds, Elizabeth Pearson, Bev Perdue, David Perdue, David Price, JB Pritzker, Fran Rafferty, Frank Rizzo, Cokie Roberts, Mary Ann Sandretti, Allyson Schwartz, Joe Shafer, The Shorr Holding Company, Chris Sifford, Paul Tully,  Mo Udall, Stewart Udall, Anthony Weiner, Alan Wheat, Dennis Wicker, Roger Wilson, Harriet Woods, Jim Young, and MORE!

Send us a textAs a student, Kasim Reed set a goal to be mayor of Atlanta by age 40 - and he made it happen.The Kasim Reed story is truly an original...motivated by a nurturing mother and demanding father, on the Board of Howard University by age 19, the youngest member of the Georgia legislature by 29, managing a successful mayoral race at 32, and winning his own mayoral campaign 8 years later after starting in last place. And 8 successful years as mayor of one of the great international cities. Fascinating to hear Mayor Reed's story - and learn from his advice and insights after a meteoric rise in politics.Podcast WebsiteTwitter: @ProPoliticsPodTwitter: @ZacMcCraryFacebook: The Pro Politics PodcastIN THIS EPISODEThe life-changing moment when a young Kasim Reed crosses paths with Mayor Andrew Young…The transformational role of Howard University in Mayor Reed’s life…Mayor Maynard Jackson helps mold a young Kasim Reed as a political operative…Mayor Reed talks interning for Congressman Joseph P Kennedy II…The path to becoming both the youngest member of the GA Legislature...How the GA legislature moving from Democratic to Republican made him a better mayor…The Kasim Reed best practices for managing campaigns…Mayor Reed compares Zac to Michael Jordan (not really, but sort of…)Mayor Reed talks about the importance of Atlanta being in the “future business” …The key relationships that helped Ambassador Young land the 1996 Atlanta Olympics…How Kasim Reed became Mayor after starting the race at 3%...Mayor Reed provides advice to Democrats on how to talk about the issue of crime…Mayor Reed gives a day in the life of what it’s like to be Mayor of Atlanta…Mayor Reed talks about using his political capital to get tough things done…What is Mayor Reed’s Purple Squirrel Theory of Management?A great story about Willie Brown helping Mayor Reed solve a tough issue…Mayor Reed provides his recommended itinerary for getting the most out of a trip to Atlanta…ALSO...Hank Aaron, Rev Ralph Abernathy, Troy Aikman, Ivan Allen, Lawrence Ashe, Roy Barnes, President Joe Biden, Arthur Blank, Michael Bloomberg, Julian Bond, Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, Tom Brady, Willie Brown, Jimmy Carter, Jim Clyburn, Pinky Cole, Sean Combs, Tommy Duncan, Shirley Franklin, Dr Wayne Frederick, Ryan Glover, Taraji P. Henson, high top fades, Michael Irvin, Jesse Jackson, Jimmy Johnson, Vernon Jordan, Jack Kemp, John Lewis, Rev Joseph Lowery, Floyd Mayweather, Mark Mason, the McNeil-Lehrer Report, Dick Parsons, Marty Payson, Mark Pitts, Carl Sanders, Frank Savage, Slutty Vegan, Emmitt Smith, Calvin Smyre, Tracy Reed, Rev C.T. Vivian, and MORE!Podcast WebsiteTwitter: @ProPoliticsPodTwitter: @ZacMcCraryFacebook: The Pro Politics Podcast  

Rose Kapolczynski, a California political icon, shares her journey managing Barbara Boxer's historic Senate wins and her experience in the evolving political landscape. She reflects on the impact of the 1992 'Year of the Woman' and contrasts it with current challenges. Rose discusses the lessons learned from working on underdog campaigns and highlights key attributes for successful political consultants. Her insights into navigating team dynamics and building grassroots support reveal valuable strategies for aspiring political strategists.

Send us a textI'm very fortunate this week to be joined by my first Republican guest, GOP pollster Glen Bolger of Public Opinion Strategies. Glen cut his teeth in polling in the Reagan / Bush era and helmed the polling operation for House Republicans before co-founding his own firm - a firm that now represents more than 40 members of Congress and 10+ US Senators. Glen tells some great stories of his early days in politics - matriculating at American University, interning on the Hill, cutting  his teeth at polling with President Reagan's pollster and at the NRCC before being part of the founding of Public Opinion Strategies. Podcast WebsiteTwitter: @ProPoliticsPodTwitter: @ZacMcCraryFacebook: The Pro Politics Podcast  IN THIS EPISODEGlen gets “Potomac Fever” in high school…What Glen learned at American University that guided him toward politics…What did he learn that gave Glen a “leg up” when he started in politics…Glen spends a semester working in politics across the pond in the UK…Glen crosses path as a young staffer with Democratic Majority Leader Jim Wright…How Glen’s first job out of college was working with President Reagan’s pollster…Why Glen turned down the RNC and GOP Senate Committee to work for the GOP House Committee…The one House race the Republicans lost that taught Glen an important lesson in politics…Glen’s great story of the lack of GOP preparation before Dan Quayle was chosen as VP…The one strategic decision that helped Ileana Ros-Lehtinen win her first congressional race…What oversight at the NRCC led Glen to worry he was about to lose his job…The origin story Public Opinion Strategies formed around a kitchen table…The one strategic decision of Glen’s that helped win a New Hampshire Governor’s race…Glen’s memories of the ’94 GOP wave…Glen’s take on how important the Cal Cunningham affair was in Thom Tillis 2020 re-election…Glen’s advice on how to get in the door of a polling firm…and then rise through the ranks…ALSO…Mary Chapin Carpenter, Dick Cheney, Barbara Christmas, Mike Crapo, Dan Coats, Jim Courter, Cal Cunningham, Rob Engel, Jim Florio, George Gekas, Newt Gingrich, Wilma Goldstein, Bob Goodlatte, Jack Kingston, Peter Kostmayer,  John McCain, Bill McInturff, Steve Merrill, Neil Newhouse, Chris Nicholas, Jim Nussle, Claude Pepper, Dan Quayle, Arlen Specter, Van Taylor, Thom Tillis, Craig Thomas, Lindsay Thomas, Jill Long Thompson, Richard Wirthlinand more!Podcast WebsiteTwitter: @ProPoliticsPodTwitter: @ZacMcCraryFacebook: The Pro Politics Podcast  

Send us a textA great conversation this week with David Nir, recently celebrating his 10-year anniversary as the Political Director of Daily Kos. David's career charts the rise of the Democratic online grassroots from a ramshackle group of political junkies in the early 00s to now being one of the pillars of the Democratic political universe.Podcast WebsiteTwitter: @ProPoliticsPodTwitter: @ZacMcCraryFacebook: The Pro Politics PodcastIN THIS EPISODE…What was David’s first introduction to feminism?How being the child of a Holocaust survivor has informed who David is…Why David seeing a Geraldine Ferraro rally in 1984 was an ill omen for the ticket’s chances…David’s early memories of Rudy Giuliani in NYC politics…The candidate who taught David to avoid getting too attached to any individual politician…How David fell in love with down-ballot races…How David made the decision to forego a legal career to plunge full-time into politics…How unlikely candidates in Kentucky and South Dakota kicked off the rise of the Democratic netroots…How an "extra penny" let campaigns know the arrival of the progressive netroots…Lavishing praise upon the DKE Daily News Digest and Elections Data…David’s tips for candidates and campaigns who want to connect with the Daily Kos community…The story of Daily Kos and the rise of Jon Ossoff… David helps topple the “turncoat” IDC legislative coalition in New York…What one requirement would have to be part of David’s online dating profile… AND….Ben Chandler, Wes Clark, Howard Dean, David Dinkins, John Edwards, Marc Elias, Geraldine Ferraro, Rudy Giuliani, Kaili Joy Gray, Paul Hackett, Karen Handel, Stephanie Herseth, John Kerry, Jeff Klein, John Lewis, Rachel Maddow, Walter Mondale, Markos Moulitsas, Jean Schmidt, Jeff Singer, Elliot Spitzer, Tim Tagaris, Trent Thompson, Elizabeth Warren,  Stephen Wolf, AND MORE! Podcast WebsiteTwitter: @ProPoliticsPodTwitter: @ZacMcCraryFacebook: The Pro Politics Podcast