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Is it realistic to expect Donald Trump to deliver on all his promises in just 48 months? Pull up a chair and listen in asDave Zanotti, Rob Walgate, and Alan C. Duncan discuss the policy challenges faced by past administrations, the potential accomplishments and limitations of a Trump presidency, and the role of executive versus legislative powers.

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Has America decided to let a passenger fly the plane rather than leaving it to the pilot? Is that a viable strategy if the plane is speeding toward the side of a mountain? Pull up a chair and listen in as Rob Walgate and Alan C. Duncan discuss the implications of several of Donald Trump's controversial cabinet picks, including Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy, Susie Wiles, Marco Rubio, Matt Gaetz, Tulsi Gabbard, and more.

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So what exactly is the secret to becoming an "influencer" in civil government? Pull up a chair and listen in as Dave Zanotti, Rob Walgate, and Alan C. Duncan discuss the "grid of involvement" in terms of who is actually paying attention when it comes to what's happening in government and how the people running the country get to where they are.

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People have been asking what to do now that the election is over, and our answer is "Get to work!" Pull up a chair and listen in as Dave Zanotti, Rob Walgate, and Alan C. Duncan discuss the pitfalls of sitting back and relaxing after decisively winning an election and how to bridge the "us and them" gap when it comes to communicating with your elected officials.

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How big of an impact did 18-year-old Barron Trump have on his father's re-election campaign? Pull up a chair and listen in as Rob Walgate and Alan C. Duncan discuss how connecting to the youth vote via podcasts and social media was became a deciding factor in the 2024 presidential election.

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It's the day after the election… did you sleep at all last night? Pull up a chair and listen in as Dave Zanotti, Rob Walgate, and Alan C. Duncan discuss the surprising support for Donald Trump in a broad coalition ranging from the Amish to Elon Musk, along with other factors that tipped the scales in Trump's favor for last night's victory.

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It's election day, but what are the odds that we'll actually know who the next president is going to be by the end of the night? Pull up a chair and listen in as Dave Zanotti, Rob Walgate, and Alan C. Duncan discuss the challenge of getting all the votes counted in Pennsylvania, what the media's going to be doing to fill the time while we wait, and the impact of Senate races happening across the country.

To follow along and see the electoral map yourself, check out 270towin.com

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RFK Jr. said early in this election cycle that the presidential race could be decided by podcasts… is that a real possibility? Pull up a chair and listen in as Dave Zanotti, Rob Walgate, and Alan C. Duncan discuss Donald Trump's recent appearance on the Joe Rogan Experience and the impact of long-form audio products on the electorate.

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Should newspapers be endorsing political candidates to try and affect the outcome of elections? Pull up a chair and listen in as Dave Zanotti, Rob Walgate, and Alan C. Duncan discuss shifts in polling techniques over time and the controversial decisions recently made by the Washington Post and LA Times to not endorse a presidential candidate in this election.

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Did you know that the highest paid state employees in 40 of the 50 states in the U.S. are college sports coaches? Pull up a chair and listen in as Rob Walgate and Alan C. Duncan discuss whether or not taxpayer dollars should continue to support college athletics at such high rates and what implications these investments have for states as a whole.

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