The Lobby Shop

The Lobby Shop team comes back together to analyze the recent election results and discuss what Trump’s victory, along with a Republican trifecta, mean for the future of the party. With Trump securing decisive wins in all the key swing states and the popular vote, hosts Josh Zive, Liam Donovan, and Dylan Pasiuk break down shifting voter demographics and explore what a potential legislative agenda could look like in the upcoming term. Curious about the challenges and opportunities the GOP may face in Congress over the next two years? Then tune in!

In this pre-election episode of The Lobby Shop, co-hosts Liam Donovan, Josh Zive, Caitlin Sickles, and Dylan Pasiuk sit down with Justin Slaughter, Vice President of Regulatory Affairs at venture capital firm Paradigm, for an in-depth discussion at the intersection of technology, financial markets, and policy. Paradigm focuses on investments in the cryptocurrency, blockchain, and decentralized finance (DeFi) sectors and Justin brings a wealth of experience from his time in the fintech space as well as at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), and in the U.S. Senate.

The group explores the evolving regulatory landscape for cryptocurrencies, and how Washington – and the 2024 presidential candidates – are addressing the rapid rise of new technologies. Justin shares some of Paradigm’s research and insights into how policy discussions are shaping both traditional finance and emerging digital markets.

On the latest episode, the Lobby Shop team breaks down the Vice-Presidential debate and its implications for the November election. Tune in for a discussion of key moments from the debate, the civility shown by both JD Vance and Tim Walz, and how public perception shaped the impact of the debate. This is an episode you won’t want to miss.

The Lobby Shop Team analyzes the Trump v Harris debate including the high and low points for each candidate. They also delve into the debate strategies employed, such as one candidate’s social media-savvy expressions. The discussion covers the main topics debated, including how tariffs became a central focus and the reasons behind manufacturers hiring refugees. Finally, the team examines how each candidate’s performance could shape the trajectory of their campaigns.

The Lobby Shop returns with guest Dee Martin, co-head of the Policy Resolution Group and host of sister podcast Madam Policy. Coming back from attending the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Dee discusses the energy inside the arena, the top takeaways from the convention, and the policies that the Harris team will highlight in the post-Labor Day final stretch of the campaign. The team then talks about the role women voters will play and how abortion measures on several state ballots will drive turnout. Liam Donovan also provides a quick analysis on the impact of Harris’ ascension on down-ballot races. 

The Lobby Shop team discusses Kamala Harris choosing MN Gov Tim Walz to be her running mate. Liam takes a (humble) victory lap for being one of the first to flag Walz as a possible pick and talks about what Walz brings -and doesn’t bring- to the ticket. The discussion then turns to how the GOP is going to try and define Walz and the difference in messaging (and energy) for Democrats with the change from Biden to Harris.

In this ~ emergency ~ episode of The Lobby Shop, show co-hosts Josh Zive, Liam Donovan, Paul Nathanson, and Caitlin Sickles discuss President Biden’s unprecedented decision to leave the race just 105 days out from the election. Biden has thrown his weight behind his VP, Kamala Harris, as his successor. Influential Democrats are showing enthusiasm for Harris at the top of the ticket, and the campaign cash is rolling in. But how long will the high last? The group discusses the challenges and opportunities that a Harris candidacy brings, and they speculate on who Harris might choose as a running mate. The co-hosts also cover how running against Harris is different than running against Biden for Team Trump and how the Republicans might reconsider their messaging in what is now a whole new race for the White House.  

For the last few weeks, all eyes have been on President Biden and the will he, won’t he of his reelection bid. But, as Republicans prepare for their nominating convention, starting on Monday, July 15th, attention will soon turn to former President Trump and his selection for a vice presidential candidate. Who will it be? In this PRG Pulse minisode, Caitlin talks to Liam about former President Trump's vice presidential search, what makes this election different than most, and how he is handicapping the field.

PRG Pulse is your source for election coverage and analysis from Bracewell’s Policy Resolution Group policy pros.

Axios National Political Correspondent Alex Thompson joins The Lobby Shop crew for a conversation about what comes next for Team Biden and the Democratic party four months out from the 2024 election. Alarm bells continue to ring weeks after Biden's disastrous first presidential debate. With calls for Biden to step aside echoing from Capitol Hill to Hollywood, TLS cohosts Liam Donovan, Josh Zive, Caitlin Sickles, and Paul Nathanson ask Alex if and how Biden and his team can tamp down panic. Alex, who has reported consistently on questions of Biden's age and fitness, brings a valuable perspective on the mood inside Biden world (hint: disillusioned and demoralized) and whether a plan B is even possible. 

Paul and Liam break down the fallout from President Biden's rough debate performance, what Biden must do to turn things around, and whether ongoing panic among Democrats will lead to a new nominee.