[Abridged] Presidential Histories

44.A) Obama's 08' Iowa campaign, an interview with Chelsea Waliser


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What's it like to be on the inside of a dark horse presidential campaign? 

Chelsea Waliser knows.

Waliser was an Obama campaign regional field director during the lead up to first-in-the-nation 2008 Iowa Caucus. For nearly a year, she hired, trained, and organized volunteers for a candidate who was viewed by many as a long shot. What drove her to Obama? What's it like to spend a year of your life in Iowa? And how did Obama's campaign beat the odds?

Tune in to find out.

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