Inside the GOP and Democratic Ground Game in Pennsylvania and Other Swing States, with Scott Presler and David Callahan | Ep. 906
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The episode begins with an introduction to the Megan Kelley Show, a live program on Sirius XM channel 111. The discussion then shifts to the upcoming election, highlighting the importance of Pennsylvania with its 19 electoral votes. The latest polls show a tied race in the state. The episode delves into the get-out-the-vote efforts in Pennsylvania, featuring an interview with Scott Pressler, founder of Early Vote Action. Pressler discusses the Republican ground game strategy, emphasizing their focus on mobilizing specific groups like truckers, Amish, veterans, and hunters. The episode then shifts to the Democratic side, interviewing David Callahan, founder of Blue Tent. Callahan discusses the Democratic ground game, highlighting the Harris-Walls campaign's extensive field operations and the role of progressive grassroots groups. He also addresses concerns about the Democrats' spending priorities and the potential for a Republican ground game. The episode concludes with a discussion about the current polling landscape, the importance of turnout, and the potential challenges and concerns surrounding mail-in balloting and election integrity.
Outlines
Election Day Countdown and Pennsylvania's Importance
The episode discusses the upcoming election, highlighting the importance of Pennsylvania with its 19 electoral votes. The latest polls show a tied race in the state.
Ground Game Strategies in Pennsylvania
The episode focuses on the get-out-the-vote efforts in Pennsylvania, featuring an interview with Scott Pressler, founder of Early Vote Action. Pressler discusses the Republican ground game strategy, emphasizing their focus on mobilizing specific groups like truckers, Amish, veterans, and hunters.
Democratic Ground Game and Fundraising
The episode shifts to the Democratic side, interviewing David Callahan, founder of Blue Tent. Callahan discusses the Democratic ground game, highlighting the Harris-Walls campaign's extensive field operations and the role of progressive grassroots groups. He also addresses concerns about the Democrats' spending priorities and the potential for a Republican ground game.
Keywords
Ground Game
The organized effort by a political campaign to mobilize voters, including voter registration, canvassing, phone banking, and get-out-the-vote efforts.
Early Voting
The process of casting a ballot before Election Day, either through mail-in ballots or in-person voting at designated locations.
Swing State
A state in which the outcome of an election is uncertain and could potentially swing the result in favor of either candidate.
Election Integrity
The assurance that elections are conducted fairly and accurately, free from fraud or manipulation.
Turnout
The percentage of eligible voters who actually cast a ballot in an election.
Pennsylvania
A key swing state in the upcoming election, with 19 electoral votes.
Republican Ground Game
The Republican campaign's strategy to mobilize voters in Pennsylvania, focusing on specific groups like truckers, Amish, veterans, and hunters.
Democratic Ground Game
The Democratic campaign's strategy to mobilize voters in Pennsylvania, emphasizing early voting and mail-in ballots, and relying on progressive grassroots groups.
Q&A
What are the key strategies employed by the Republican ground game in Pennsylvania?
The Republican ground game in Pennsylvania focuses on mobilizing specific groups like truckers, Amish, veterans, and hunters. They are using data-driven approaches to identify and reach these voters, emphasizing voter registration, early voting, and mail-in ballots.
How does the Democratic ground game differ from the Republican approach?
The Democrats have a more established ground game, with a large network of field offices and staff. They are also relying on progressive grassroots groups, although these groups are underfunded. The Democrats are emphasizing early voting and mail-in ballots, aiming to secure votes before Election Day.
What are the concerns about the Democrats' spending priorities and the potential for a Republican ground game?
Some critics argue that the Democrats are not spending their money wisely, particularly when it comes to engaging black, Latino, and young voters. There is also uncertainty about the extent and effectiveness of the Republican ground game, which is less transparent than the Democratic effort.
How does the current polling landscape reflect the tight race and the importance of turnout?
The polls show a very close race, with both candidates having a lead in the electoral college but with tight margins in key swing states. This highlights the importance of turnout, as even small shifts in voter participation could significantly impact the outcome of the election.
What are the potential challenges and concerns surrounding mail-in balloting and election integrity?
Mail-in balloting has become a contentious issue, with Republicans expressing concerns about potential fraud and Democrats advocating for its expansion. There are also concerns about the potential for violence and legal challenges surrounding the counting of ballots, particularly in states like Pennsylvania where all ballots are not allowed to be opened and counted until Election Day.
Show Notes
In this special episode, Megyn Kelly takes a deep dive into the ground game of the GOP and the Democrats in the key swing states ahead of the November election. She's joined by Scott Presler, Founder of Early Vote Action, to talk about the innovative strategies the GOP is employing in Pennsylvania to mobilize voters, how the Republican Party is actively courting truckers, Amish voters, and hunters, the challenge of making sure newly-registered voters actually cast a vote on Election Day, how people in blue states can help GOP get out the vote efforts in swing states, the challenges in the important state of North Carolina, and more. Then David Callahan, founder of Blue Tent, joins to discuss the details of the Democratic ground game, how it compares to what the GOP is doing now in 2024, the mystery of the GOP efforts that we won't know until Election Day, how the swap from Biden to Harris has helped registration on the left, the truth about ballot harvesting, and more.
Presler- https://earlyvoteaction.com/
Callahan- https://www.bluetent.us
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