Republican strategist, veteran campaign guru, Shift Washington founder, and general all-around political renaissance man Randy Pepple joins the show. Randy gives his thoughts about the state of Republican politics in Washington and whether the GOP can compete with the King County behemoth. Randy discusses "The Blueprint" which transformed Colorado into a Democratic stronghold, and what lessons can be learned from their fundraising and organizational efforts. We also learn the history of Shift, and what role Randy hopes it will play in the future.