The Great Battlefield

Russ Rampersad, Chief Data Officer at Catalist, dives into the pivotal role of data in progressive politics, revealing his journey from stock trading to political campaigns. He discusses the evolution of data analytics, emphasizing the intersection of psychology and data for effective voter engagement. Rampersad addresses voter data privacy challenges and the implications of AI in political tech. He highlights Catalyst’s commitment to ethical data practices and the critical support they provide for campaigns leading up to the 2024 elections.

Patrick Ruffini, Republican pollster and author of 'Party of the People,' discusses the evolving Republican Party, concerns about Trump, differences between parties, impact of publishing a book, speculating on a turning point against Trump, and analysis of the current state of the race.

Rich Logis joins The Great Battlefield podcast to talk about why he left Trump and founded Perfect Our Union where he's working to help others leave the MAGA movement.

Jack Cocchiarella joins The Great Battlefield podcast to talk about his career as a Political Strategist, working to align social media influencers with progressives and founding PocketCast News a progressive media organization.

Taegan Goddard joins The Great Battlefield podcast to talk about his career in politics and founding Political Wire, a popular news website focused on politics.

Hal Malchow, author of Reinventing Political Advertising, returns to discuss the shift from candidate to party advertising, obstacles to implementing change in political advertising, and the growing importance of the internet in political campaigns. He also explores the potential business opportunities that could arise from implementing the principles outlined in his book.

Bill Hing joins The Great Battlefield podcast to talk about his career in immigration law, being a Professor of Law and his recent book "Humanizing Immigration: How to Transform Our Racist and Unjust System".

Stephanie Gerber Wilson joins The Great Battlefield podcast to talk about how she got into politics, her podcast "Freedom Over Fascism" and co-founding Hoosier Victory Alliance where they are working to flip Indiana from red to blue.

Morgan Searcy joins The Great Battlefield podcast to talk about her career as a graphic designer working on the Warren and Ossoff campaigns and her book "One Year in Politics" where she interviewed first time Democratic staffers.

Stuart Perelmuter, founding atAdvocacy, connects social media influencers to progressive campaigns to amplify their messaging. They discuss the complexities of Trump supporters, building an army of micro influencers, creating a distributed media network, the changing landscape of politics, and the power of influencers in progressive movements.