Ross Benes grew up in small town Nebraska, surrounded by Republicans. Now he lives in Brooklyn. His book "Rural Rebellion: How Nebraska Became a Republican Stronghold" details Nebraska's move rightward but is also a personal story about understanding both rural and urban cultures, and how to bridge that divide. Ross and Roger discuss the misconceptions about rural voters and how Democrats can be competitive in Nebraska again.
Episode 23 - David Shor, Former Data Analyst for Obama For America/Obama's 2012 re-election campaign
Episode 22 - Bill Kristol, Editor of The Bulwark and Founding Director, Republican Voters Against Trump
Special Episode - 2020 Election Preview
Episode 20 - Hassan Martini, Executive Director, No Democrat Left Behind
Episode 19 - LaTosha Brown, Co-Founder of Black Voters Matter
Episode 18 - Joe Trippi, CNN Commentator and Strategist for Senator Doug Jones
Episode 17 - Sherrie Matula & Diana Patino from Sisters United Alliance
Episode 16 - Aaron Kleinman, Director of Research, Future Now
Episode 15 - Sarah Longwell, Strategic Director, Republican Voters Against Trump
Episode 14 - Amanda Litman, Executive Director of Run For Something
Episode 13 - David Weissman, former die-hard Trump supporter turned Democrat
Episode 12 - Rick Wilson, Former Republican Strategist and well-known Never Trump Conservative
Episode 10 - Jonathan Rodden, Author of "Why Cities Lose" and Professor of Political Science, Stanford University.
Episode 11 - Rachel Bitecofer, Asst. Dir. of the Wason Center for Public Policy at Christopher Newport University
Episode 9 - Sacha Haworth, Political Director of American Bridge Super PAC
Episode 8 - Charlie Sykes, Co-Founder of The Bulwark and MSNBC/NBC contributor
Episode 7 - Jane Kleeb, Chair of the Nebraska Democratic Party. aka "The Keystone Killer".
Episode 6 - Bill Scher, Contributing Editor to Politico Magazine and writer for Real Clear Politics
Episode 5 - Jason Marsden, Executive Director of the Matthew Shepard Foundation
Episode 4 - Pam Keith, Florida Democratic Senate and Congressional Candidate. Former JAG and Attorney.
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