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Curious what the recent election results mean for remainder of 2022 and the beginning of 2023? Our bipartisan team enjoyed sharing their insights with you in this special edition of PoliticsAside.

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Congressman Porter had an opportunity to discuss hurricane relief efforts, in particular those related to Hurricane Ian with Jessi Nalepa of Hagerty Consulting,  a leading emergency management consulting firm. Ms. Nalepa, who was with FEMA and Congressman Michael McCaul (TX-10) prior to taking on her current role, covered a number of topics, including the challenges of providing support for individuals with disabilities in the aftermath of a hurricane.

Congressman Porter was also joined by Pastor Steve Walker of the University Boulevard Nazarene Church and Porter Group's own Stephanie Walker. Pastor Walker discussed the work that faith groups do on the ground to support recovery efforts.

Disclaimer: The viewpoints and opinions expressed by our various guests in the PoliticsAside program are those of their own and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Congressman Porter or Porter Group.

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Congressman Porter had an opportunity to sit down with Congresswoman Jane Harman to discuss memories about their shared time in office, expectations for the future of Congress and  her book Insanity Defense: Why Our Failure to Confront Hard National Security Problems Makes Us Less Safe.

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Congressman Porter recently had an opportunity to sit down with Congressman Duncan L. Hunter, who represented a district in southern California from 1981-2009. He served as Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee from 2003-2007 and was a contender for the Republican nomination for President in 2008.

Their riveting discussion centered around their shared Congressional experiences, bi-partisanship and the current situation in Ukraine. 

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Congressman Porter was joined on PoliticsAside by Keith Whyte, Executive Director of the National Council on Problem Gambling. You will learn about fascinating developments in this new era including insights into issues arising from the interrelationship between gambling and social media.

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“If I want a crown I must go and hunt it for myself.”
- Rudyard Kipling, The Man Who Would Be King

Congressman Porter was joined on PoliticsAside by David Drucker, a senior political correspondent for the Washington Examiner with an extensive background in congressional, political and campaign reporting. His new book, In Trump’s Shadow, has been touted as a “Game of Thrones-like telling of what comes next for the factions and families within the Republican Party as they plot for supremacy in the post-Trump era.”

This episode of Politics Aside  contains a fascinating discussion of Mr. Drucker’s research, insights and predictions surrounding the rush to determine the imminent fate of the GOP.

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Congressman Porter was joined on PoliticsAside by two of the foremost experts in the political and election polling world - Republican pollster Glen Bolger of Public Opinion Strategies and Democrat pollster Zac McCrary of Impact Research. In recent years, election day surprises have led many of us to question the legitimacy of political polling: “Why did some polls miss the mark?” “Are interviewees reluctant to express their real opinions?” “How has social media changed the polling industry?” “Is polling a science or art?”

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Congressman Porter is joined by Tim Duffy and Ardie Dean of the Music Maker Relief Foundation, an organization Eric Clapton once called "…a fabulous project; real evidence that the music I have always loved is alive and well". Our guests discussed the culture surrounding blues music and the work the Foundation does to support the soul of American roots music through partnerships with impoverished, traditional artists across the country.

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On the first episode of PoliticsAside, we featured Patrick Costello, CEO of the American Security Project as our first guest. Congressman Porter and Mr. Costello discussed the question on all of our minds: Are We On the Brink of War in Ukraine?

Costello is a recognized expert on U.S. foreign policy, trade policy, business diplomacy and the domestic politics of American foreign policy. Costello also regularly consults with the policymaking community and stakeholders on a wide range of foreign policy and economic issues. He is frequently sought out by individuals, institutions and companies to advise them on how to maximize their influence and impact in Washington, and writes a monthly column for the international business community in Italy.

Disclaimer: The viewpoints and opinions expressed by our various guests in the PoliticsAside program are those of their own and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Congressman Porter or Porter Group.