Pro Politics with Zac McCrary
Political pollster Zac McCrary interviews interesting people who work in and around the political industry. Guests come from a multitude of backgrounds and specialties within the political industry, and span the partisan spectrum. This is not a podcast for partisan squabbling or punditry about the latest issue in DC - it is hearing directly from successful people in the industry...their stories, experiences, and advice. This is a podcast for anyone who works in politics, hopes to work in politics, or wants to get up close to see how things really work in the world of professional politics.
Inside the 2024 North Carolina Governor's Race with Josh Stein Senior Strategist Morgan Jackson & Campaign Manager Jeff Allen
Rebecca Katz, General Consultant for Ruben Gallego & John Fetterman, on Running & Winning Tough Races
Election 2024 Recap with Nathan Gonzales of Inside Elections
Pro Politics Re-Release: Maggie Haberman on the Political Rise of Donald Trump
Republican Pollster Patrick Ruffini on the Increasingly Multi-Racial GOP Coalition
Election Day 2024 Preview with Amy Walter
2024 Election Panel: Andy Blunt, Jim Ellis, & Zac McCrary
Forrest Claypool & A Master Class in Chicago Politics
Senator Mark Udall & A Life in Politics
Caleb Smith on Working for 3 GOP House Speakers
2024 Digital Trends & Best Practices with Mark Jablonowski, President & CTO of DSPolitical
Bryan Bennett, of Navigator Research, on Findings from Recent Polling of 4,000 Young Voters
Re-connecting with Election Analyst David Nir for the Launch of The Downballot
Tucker Eskew, Political & Corporate Comms Expert
Deep Inside the World of Political Donors with David Callahan
Lisa MacLean, Founder of Moxie Media - the First Female-Founded Political Direct Mail Firm
Pro Politics Re-Release: Kinky Friedman from June 04, 2021
Debbie Cox Bultan, CEO of NewDEAL, on 30+ Years Working in the Center-Left
Congressman Mickey Edwards...From Conservative Insurgent to House Leadership to Nonpartisan Iconoclast
Heather Williams, President of the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC)
Remembering Political Innovator Hal Malchow, with Trish Hoppey & Rich Schlackman
Matt Robison & Confessions of a Hill Chief of Staff
Talking Washington Books, with NYT Columnist Carlos Lozada...author of The Washington Book
Whit Ayres & 30+ Years as a Top GOP Pollster
Larry Huynh & His Unconventional Path as a Digital Trailblazer
Chancellor & Congressman Kent Hance, the Best Storyteller in Texas
What Morgan Searcy Learned from 200+ Interviews with First-Time Political Staffers
Jim Margolis, Founding Partner of Democratic Media Firm GMMB
Pro Politics Podcast Update: New Episodes Coming Soon
Mark Z. Barabak, L.A. Times Political Columnist, on the Changing Politics of the New West
How Beshear Kept the Bluegrass State Blue, with Beshear '19/'23 Manager Eric Hyers
Author & Pollster Patrick Ruffini on His New Book, PARTY OF THE PEOPLE, & the Changing GOP Coalition
Fred Grandy: From Hollywood to the Halls of Congress
Remembering Dianne Feinstein, with her former Chief Media Strategist Bill Carrick
Jenifer Fernandez Ancona, co-founder of Way to Win, on Effective Progressive Messaging
Liam Donovan Returns to Talk the Toppling of Kevin McCarthy, Odds on the Next Speaker, & State of the GOP Presidential Primary
Ed Blakely: GOP Media Trailblazer & Trendsetter
Remembering Governor Bill Richardson, with his former Campaign Manager & Chief of Staff Dave Contarino
Best of Pro Politics: Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, the first Hispanic woman to serve in Congress
Rich Schlackman, Democratic Direct Mail Pioneer
Barry Goldwater Jr. on Growing up Goldwater, 7 Terms in Congress, & A Life in Politics
Bill Knapp, Partner at SKDK, on 40+ Years as an Admaker
Diana Hwang: Founder & Executive Director of the Asian American Women's Political Initiative
Navigating the Future: Unraveling A.I. in Politics with Media Consultant & AAPC Board Member Kelly Gibson
Democratic Pollster Lisa Grove on the Power of a Question Mark
Paul Johnson: Manager of 2 Presidentials, 8 Winning Senate Races, DSCC Exec Dir, Senate Chief & More
Chris Mottola, GOP Media Consultant, on Four Decades Making Ads
Congresswoman Elizabeth Holtzman: From Vanquishing a Political Institution to Becoming One
Michael Rowan & A Political Journey from Bethel, Alaska to Caracas, Venenzuela
Andi Johnson, Trailblazing Democratic Media Consultant & Partner at GPS Impact
Dick Gephardt, former Democratic House Leader & Two-Time Presidential Candidate
Analilia Mejia, co-Exec Dir of The Center for Popular Democracy & Bernie Sanders' 2020 Political Director
Legendary Democratic Strategist Bob Shrum
Inside Election Analysis with Stu Rothenberg
Fred Davis, One of the Most Creative & Controversial Ad Makers in Politics
Dr. Annie Andrews: Pediatrician, Congressional Candidate, & Founder of Their Future, Our Vote
Acclaimed Author Richard Norton Smith on His New Biography of Gerald Ford, An Ordinary Man
Antjuan Seawright on Lessons Learned from Jim Clyburn & Best Practices for Winning Black Voters
Kati Card, former DSCC Chief Digital Officer on All Things Digital Fundraising
The Uniquely American Story of Antonio Villaraigosa, the 41st Mayor of Los Angeles
From 2% to 52%: How Chicago Mayor-Elect Johnson Won...with Brandon Davis, Lead Media Strategist & Partner, Technicolor Political
Campaign Tech Update: Jono Kupferberg, CEO of Hubdialer, on Predictive Dialing
Senator Gary Hart
Holly Harris, from McConnell Operative to Bipartisan Criminal Justice Crusader
Guy Cecil, Outgoing Chair of Priorities USA
Greg Speed, President of America Votes
Previewing the 2024 California Senate Race with Rose Kapolczynski
Becoming David Axelrod
Rebecca Lambe, Architect of the Nevada "Reid Machine"
Josh Wolf, Media Consultant & Founder of Warchest
Jeff Greenfield, 70 Years a Political Junkie
Ghida Dagher, President/CEO of New American Leaders
Congressman David Price on a Lifetime in Politics
Mark Mellman on Four Decades in Polling
Liam Donovan On the Fall & Rise of Speaker McCarthy, What to Expect in the 118th Congress, & Trump vs DeSantis '24
Massachussetts Political Legend Tom O'Neill III
How Senate Democrats Expanded the Majority, with DSCC E.D. Christie Roberts
2022's Most Accurate Election Forecaster, Logan Phillips & A Deep Dive on Political Modeling
Zee Cohen-Sanchez on the Intersection of Social Justice & Practical Politics
Talking 2022 Gov Races with Marshall Cohen, Political Director of the DGA
Fetterman Campaign Manager Brendan McPhillips & A Deep Dive into 2022's Premier Senate Race
A House Debrief with DCCC Executive Director Tim Persico
Election Day Escapism Episode: Talking (Arguing) Travel with Rebecca Pearcey
Maggie Haberman & Her New Best Seller, Confidence Man
J.C. Watts on Breaking Ground & Breaking Bread
Wesley Donehue on Digital Politics & Crisis Management
From Communism to Cable News, the One-of-a-Kind Story of Julie Roginsky
What the Hell is Going on in UK Politics? (with British Pollster Keiran Pedley)
Lance Tarrance, GOP Polling Icon
Gale Kaufman & A Life in California Politics
Tim Miller on Traveling the "Republican Road to Hell"
Congressman Tom Davis & the Political Life of a Political Junkie
Ann Lewis, Legendary Democratic Communicator
Lauren Baer on Training the Next Generation of Political Operatives
Politics According to Sean McElwee
Charlie Black, Titan of GOP Politics
Katie Moore, Manager of Eric Adams' 2021 NYC Mayoral Win
Jerry Austin & A Lesson in Old School Politics
Lis Smith & The Love of Politics
Senator Tom Daschle on 50 Years in Politics
Robby Mook on the Art & Science of Campaigns
Best of Pro Politics: Ellen Malcolm, Founder & Longtime President of EMILYs List
Ambassador & Senator Carol Moseley Braun, the first Black Woman Elected to the US Senate
Ari Rabin-Havt: Bernie Sanders' 2020 Deputy Campaign Manger & Author of The Fighting Soul
Media Consultant Neil Oxman on the History of Political Admaking & His Own Career
The Unconventional Ascent of Liz Mair
Ken Spain of Narrative Strategies...on Capitol Hill, the NRCC, Koch Industries, & Strategic Comms
Roger Lau, Warren 2020 Campaign Manager & Deputy ED of the DNC
The NYT's Alex Burns & Jonathan Martin, Authors of THIS WILL NOT PASS
Hazel Wong, Global Campaigns Director at The Nature Conservancy
Dem Strategist Jesse Ferguson on Hillary '16, Messaging 101, & Healing the World
Democratic Pollster Celinda Lake on A Trailblazing Career in Politics
Congressman Chris Shays on Five Decades in Politics & The Vanishing House Moderate
Liuba Grechen Shirley, Founder/CEO of VoteMama
Dave Wasserman on All Things Elections Analysis & Redistricting
The Triumph of Joe Califano, Top Domestic Advisor to LBJ & Carter Cabinet Secretary
Senator Mary Landrieu on a Lifetime in Louisiana Politics
Rory Cooper, of Purple Strategies, on Campaigns, Comms, & Cantor
One Year Anniversary Episode with John Anzalone, Chief Pollster for Biden 2020
Joe Crowley, former Chair of the House Democratic Caucus, on Two Decades in Congress
Adnaan Muslim on Delivering Effective Mail, Building Firms, & Winning Races
Kelly Hall, ED of the Fairness Project on Working on The Hill, Passing the ACA, and Winning Ballot Measures
Jeremy Ben-Ami, Founder and President of J Street
The Giant-Slaying, Trail-Blazing, History-Making Loretta Sanchez on 20 Years in the House
Scott Simpson, of Resonance Campaigns, on Building His Own Firm & Helping Elect Joe Biden
GOP Pollster Patrick Ruffini on the Intersection of Data & Tech, and Changing Coalitions in the Age of Trump
Ace Smith on Opp Research, Running Races, & A Masterclass in California Politics
Rising Tide's Annie Levene on All Things Digital Politics
Wildfire Contact's Emily Parcell on Gephardt, Obama, Warren & All Things Iowa
Democratic Admaker Mark Putnam on Storytelling & Viral Videos
Michael Barone, Patron Saint of Political Junkies
Taifa Butler, President of Demos - The "Think Tank of The Movement"
Great Campaign Stories Compilation: March-May 2021
CNN's Ariel Edwards-Levy on All Things Polling
Jeff Romig: Political Operative, Author, Mental Health Advocate
Doug Jones on The Bend Toward Justice, Political Hurricanes, & 3 Years in the Senate
Chuck Robb of Virginia...Governor, Senator, Marine
A Tour de Force with Stefan Smith on Disruptive Digital & the Buttigieg Boom
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, the First Hispanic Woman Elected to Congress
Ed Peavy & the Mission of Mail
Dr. Michael D. Cohen...Pollster, App Builder, Author
Mindy Myers on Winning Senate Races, Running the DSCC, & Starting MZL Media
The Rise of Raghu Devaguptapu
Jim Duffy, a Godfather of Democratic Media
Ellen Malcolm, founder of EMILY's List, on Women Winning
Nebraska's Ben Nelson on the Death of the Senate
Analyst Jessica Taylor on 2022 Senate Races & Making History at The Almanac of American Politics
Author & Journalist Edward-Isaac Dovere on the Battle for the 2020 Democratic Nomination
Chuck Rocha On Organizing, Bernie, & Solidarity
Steve Schale: Obama Man, Biden Man, Florida Man
Maren Hesla's Been Everywhere & Done It All in Democratic Politics
The Political Life of Haley Barbour
Jim Messina, from Montana to Obama
Nse Ufot, CEO of The New Georgia Project, on Organizing & Winning
An Engaging Conversation with Author Sasha Issenberg on the 25-year Path to Marriage Equality
Miles Coleman, Political Analyst & President of Election Twitter
Bonus Book Episode: 30 Minutes with Jason Stanford, author of Forget the Alamo
James Aldrete on Communicating to a Winning Democratic Coalition
Bonus Episode: 30 Minutes with Singer/Songwriter/Novelist Kinky Friedman
Becki Donatelli, Famed GOP Digital Trailblazer
Ali Lapp on Founding House Majority PAC & Winning House Races
Faiz Shakir on Bernie Sanders' 2020 & Working from the Inside & Outside
Nevada Matters & So Does Jon Ralston
Mike Murphy & A Master Class in Political Communication
Martha McKenna & Her Midas Touch
The Iconic Charlie Cook Reflects on a Life in Politics
The Legendary Saul Shorr
Kasim Reed, Atlanta's 59th Mayor, on Winning Races & Running a City
Rose Kapolczynski, icon of West Coast politics
Glen Bolger, GOP Superpollster
David Nir & The Rise of the Netroots
Rebecca Pearcey!
Paul Begala Joins The Pro Politics Podcast