Campaign Life

Digital strategist Trent Schacht joins Derek to discuss how campaigns need to adjust during the quarantine, knife throwing at staff parties, and trying to run a video call with over 600 people and Barack Obama. 

Senior Advisor for Pete Buttigieg's 2020 Campaign, Michael Halle, stops by to discuss what current campaigns are missing, his experiences on the Buttigieg/Clinton/Obama campaigns, and the best bars in Cedar Rapids.

Another old friend stops by to swap stories with Derek. Former Iowa Democratic Party Chair Sue Dvorsky discusses her experience as a State Party Chair, one of the more absurd positions in Democratic politics.

Also, as an early/influential supporter of Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, and Kamala Harris Sue discusses the role grassroots supporters play in the nominating process. The discussion leads to topics like "punching above one's weight" and when to step on toes. 

Campaign Manager for Julián Castro's 2020 bid, Maya Rupert, joins Derek to discuss her experiences running a presidential campaign and why the Democratic nominating process sucks. The importance of conference rooms is debated. 

Senior Advisor for the Bernie Sanders Campaign, Pete D'Alessandro, tells us about an argument with Santa Claus on the campaign trail. 

Brad Anderson (Former Obama/Edwards Campaign Advisor) discusses his experience with Bruce Springsteen and other unbelievable campaign stories. Hosted by Derek Eadon, veteran Democratic political operative, Campaign Life is a podcast that highlights what it is really like to work on a campaign.