On this episode of HBA After Hours, Patrick Feeney joinshost Will Ruder and co-host Keith Sauro for a candid conversation about how political fundraising and campaigns really work. A veteran political fundraiser with The Dublin Group, Patrick brings decades of experience from JeffersonCity, Topeka and Washington, DC, sharing insights on everything from his accidental start in a Brookside bar to the realities of modern campaign strategy. The discussion explores how candidates raise money, what donors areactually supporting, the evolving ways campaigns reach voters and why business owners are involved in politics whether they realize it or not, all underscored by a simple takeaway participation matters when it comes to shaping thepolicies that impact housing, taxes, and local communities.