Discover[Abridged] Presidential Histories44.A) Obama's 08' Iowa campaign, an interview with Chelsea Waliser
44.A) Obama's 08' Iowa campaign, an interview with Chelsea Waliser

44.A) Obama's 08' Iowa campaign, an interview with Chelsea Waliser

Update: 2025-03-04
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What's it like to be on the inside of a dark horse presidential campaign? 

Chelsea Waliser knows.

Waliser was an Obama campaign regional field director during the lead up to first-in-the-nation 2008 Iowa Caucus. For nearly a year, she hired, trained, and organized volunteers for a candidate who was viewed by many as a long shot. What drove her to Obama? What's it like to spend a year of your life in Iowa? And how did Obama's campaign beat the odds?

Tune in to find out.

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44.A) Obama's 08' Iowa campaign, an interview with Chelsea Waliser

44.A) Obama's 08' Iowa campaign, an interview with Chelsea Waliser

Kenny Ryan