Chuck Rocha is a self-described redneck farm boy from East Texas who has become one of the most influential political strategists in America. He was a single dad at 20, never went to college, and got his start as a union rep at a rubber factory.

From there, he rose through the labor movement to become the architect of Bernie Sanders' 2020 presidential campaign. In this episode, we talk about the Democrats' working-class problem, how Latino voters are shifting right, and why it "ain’t cool to be a Democrat no more."

Plus, Chuck shares stories from his fishing adventures and lays out a blueprint for progressives to win in red states.

📆 Recorded: April 11, 2025

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📍Chapters:

00:00 – Chuck Rocha’s unlikely journey to DC

04:07 – Life in a rubber factory & union organizing roots

13:14 – Legal trouble, redemption, and second chances

17:15 – Behind the scenes of Bernie Sanders' 2020 campaign

26:22 – Latino voter shifts & the Democrats’ messaging problem

35:29 – Making Democrats cool again

42:43 – How to rebuild the party and win in the South

57:06 – Fishing, conservation, and Chuck’s retirement plan

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