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Political Trade Secrets: The Yard Sign is Dead, Long Live the Yard Sign!!!

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In this enlightening episode, host Dustin Olson and GOP strategist Matt Wylie dissect key political campaign strategies and the evolution of the GOP's ground game. Wylie brings decades of experience to the table, offering an insider's view of landmark campaigns that have shaped the GOP's tactics. The dialogue opens with Wylie's recollections of a Massachusetts special election that he and host Dustin Olson worked on together, showcasing innovative tactics despite a close loss. He highlights the shift in GOP campaign tactics over the years, focusing on voter targeting and engagement. The discussion underlines the importance of authenticity in politics, drawing from various candidates' experiences. Wylie shares insights from John Ashcroft's Senate race, emphasizing political values and strategic campaign decisions. The episode also delves into the necessity of grassroots tactics, opposition research, and the importance of preparing for personal attacks in campaigns. Toward the end, Wylie and Olson critique the GOP's current reliance on social media, advocating for a renewed focus on direct voter engagement and grassroots efforts, especially in new demographics and movements like Parental Rights. Listeners can seek campaign advice from Wylie at Matt@MattWylie.com. For more insights, LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and leave a Review to support the show. Visit www.PoliticalTradeSecets.com for additional resources.

Revitalizing GOP's Ground Game: A Strategy Session w/ Matt Wylie

Today, Dustin is joined by the official patriotic historian of the Political Trade Secrets Show, J. Mark Powell to Explore Surprising History Trivia around Our Independence Day! J. Mark Powell is a novelist, former TV journalist, and diehard history buff. He writes a regular Holy Cow! History article at InsideSources.com Sign up to get exclusive Political Trade Secrets Insider stuff at PoliticalTradeSecrets.com.

Celebrating America! Surprising History Trivia of our Independence Day w/ J. Mark Powell, Official Historian of the Political Trade Secrets Show

Today on Political Trade Secrets’ Weekly Big Show Podcast w/ Dustin Olson & Sean Bartley:  Ruth Edmonds, GOP Congressional Candidate & fmr Columbus NAACP Pres. shares her Vision & answers a listener’s question: “How should candidates talk about critical race theory?” We discuss our powerful maxim: “Opportunity is a Function of the Number of Conversations you have for Opportunity” How to Watch Game Tape to Level Up Campaign Performance  Sign up to get exclusive Political Trade Secrets Insider stuff at PoliticalTradeSecrets.com.

Ruth Edmonds, GOP Congressional Candidate & fmr. Columbus NAACP Pres. Shares Her Vision & Takes on Critical Race Theory, plus Our Powerful Maxim for Opportunity, & How to Watch Game Tape to Level Up

On this episode of Political Trade Secrets’ Weekly Big Show Podcast, Dustin & Sean take the field to tackle important news this week, how Republicans can talk about it, and some of the best “political trade secrets” to winning:  The most productive way to think about, talk about and solve Border Security & Immigration How Terrible is Kamala Harris? Why you NEED a System for Thank Yous (or they’ll pile up) Unveil Dustin’s powerful strategic principle: “What You Do Daily Gets Done” The History of Memorial Day and the significance of Poppy Flowers w/ Author J. Mark Powell, plus a reading of the WWI Poem, “In Flanders Fields”  Sign up to get exclusive Political Trade Secrets Insider stuff at www.PoliticalTradeSecrets.com. For daily updates and to communicate directly w/ Dustin & Sean, join our texting community by clicking here OR texting us directly at (202) 918-3345. Sponsored by:  www.OlsonStrategies.com www.Grassfire.us www.10CentTexting.com 

A Productive Way to Think about Border Security & Immigration | The History of Memorial Day | How Terrible is Kamala Harris? | You Need a System for Thank You's | Powerful Axiom: “What You Do Daily Ge

 How does Redistricting work? What will Redistricting look like this year? How will it impact Congressional Races in 2022 & Beyond?     In this episode, Top Experts join Dustin & Sean to make sense of the new Census numbers & how Redistricting will impact the emerging 2022 Congressional Map:  Redistricting Expert:  Alan P. Philp of Patriot Pathways   Political Panel:  Fmr Exec Dir of the NRCC John Rogers of  Torchlight Strategies Fmr CO House GOP Leader Mark Waller of Waller Consulting Political Strategist Matt Wylie of Wylie Strategy Group      Sponsored by:  Olson Strategies: Everything You Need to Win Your Campaign Grassfire, LLC: Signature Gathering, Canvassing, & Live Calling 10CentTexting.com: the Best Quality mass Political Texting at the Best Price    Sign up to get exclusive Political Trade Secrets Insider stuff at PoliticalTradeSecrets.com.     Join our community by clicking here OR texting us directly at (202) 918-3345. 

Political Trade Secrets: The Yard Sign is Dead, Long Live the Yard Sign!!!

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