In this episode, Bill speaks with Anat Shenker-Osorio, a political strategist and messaging expert, about the state of Democratic messaging ten months into Donald Trump's second term. Shenker-Osorio critiques Democrats' reliance on polling and failure to effectively communicate their message to voters. She contrasts this with effective messaging strategies, citing examples like Zohran Mamdani and the importance of agenda-setting. Shenker-Osorio stresses the need for Democrats to adopt a more proactive and consistent messaging approach, focusing on key issues like affordability and framing the opposition as authoritarian. She also discusses current topics like AI-generated videos and California's Prop 50, emphasizing the importance of voter engagement and resistance to authoritarian tactics.

You can follow the great work of Anat Shenker-Osorio on Blue Sky at @anatosaurus.bsky.social. 

Her podcast, Words to Win By: WordsToWinBy-pod.com

Her writings on Substack: substack.com/@anatosaurus

Today Bill highlights the work of The American Civil Liberties Union. More information at ACLU.org. 

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