Matthew (Matt) Foldi is a conservative journalist and activist with a plethora of political experience at the national and local level. He is one of the youngest elected officials in Chicago history, served as the Rapid Response Director for Speaker the House Republican Super PAC, and ran for Congress in 2022 with -- garnering endorsements from GOP heavyweights like Donald Trump Jr. and Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
We bring in Matt to give us a rundown in terms of why the GOP red wave failed to materialize, an inside look on Rep. Kevin McCarthy's historic vote to take the House Gavel. Matt also discusses what the GOP Congress has in store for 2022 and 2024 and gives his insights into when candidates on the GOP side of the aisle will begin announcing for President.
Celebrating 100 Episodes of The Oregon Bridge Podcast! | EP 100
Dave Frohnmayer, Rajneeshees, PERS, and the changing legal field with Harrang Long P.C. | EP 99
Metro Councilor Juan Gonzalez offers a framework for navigating complex challenges | EP 98
Professor Rohan Grey is an Oregonian making waves in Washington and Wall Street | EP 97
Mayor David Drotzmann has a clear view on solving the urban rural divide | EP 96
What does the Governor’s Chief of Staff do? With Nik Blosser | EP 95
The profound legacy of Governor Vic Atiyeh with Jim Moore | EP 94
Are non-affiliated voters being disenfranchised? A potential path to ending closed primaries with Michael Calcagno | EP 93
Why Tom McCall still matters: A conversation with Brent Walth | EP 92
How Greg Walden almost didn’t go to Congress | EP 91
How to think about Oregon’s housing and homelessness crisis with John Tapogna | EP 89
The wild story of when Kate Brown and Peter Courtney ran against each other, with guest Rick Metsger | EP 88
The State of Gun Safety Policy w/ Moms Demand Action Chapter Leader Hilary Uhlig | EP 87
Nigel Jaquiss tells the most shocking story in modern Oregon political history | EP 86
Republican Recap, Jimmy, Alex and Regan debrief the 2022 election cycle | EP 85
Gratitude from The Oregon Bridge podcast (and a sports teaser) | EP 84
Why did the red wave miss Oregon? An election debrief with John Horvick | EP 83
The government’s role in growing Oregon’s news ecosystem, with the Agora Journalism Center | EP 82
Secretary Shemia Fagan on election integrity and how Oregon counts ballots | EP 81
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