Rich Thau is a nationally-known and highly sought after research expert who leads the Swing Voter Project. Since 2019, Thau’s work with the Swing Voter Project has been featured in national news outlets and provides important insights on what swing voters are thinking. In this episode, Thau talk about why traditional polling and conventional wisdom usually get it wrong when trying to understand what is arguably the most important voter block in each election.
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Ep. 356 Katie Hobbs’ Pay-to-Play Questions Aren’t Going Away
The questions surrounding Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs and the Sunshine Residential pay-to-play controversy are back — and Chris and Sean dig into the new evidence raising even more questions about what happened inside the
Ep. 355 Katie Hobbs Has a Debate Problem
Katie Hobbs has declined to debate Andy Biggs, and Sean and Chris think that decision raises a bigger question about what voters should expect from candidates asking to lead the state. After
Ep. 354 Jay Feely Wants Your Vote
Jay Feely joins The Big Show with Chris and Sean to discuss his campaign for Congress in Arizona’s 1st Congressional District—and why he believes he’s the right person to represent one of
Ep. 353 Republicans Are Joining the AI Backlash
Sean and Chris are bullish on AI. But as opposition to data centers starts spreading into Republican politics, they think conservatives are risking something much bigger than a fight over local development.
Ep. 352 Parents Win: Victorious Lead Plaintiff Jenny Clark’s Fight for Educational Freedom
Jenny Clark is a social entrepreneur, educator, wife, mother—and the victorious lead plaintiff behind a monumental win for educational freedom in Arizona. This week, the Arizona Supreme Court struck down an anti-choice,
Ep. 351 Is the Democratic Polling Surge Real? Nate Silver’s “Summer Sugar High” and the Hobbs–Biggs Outlier
Are Democrats riding a real political wave—or just enjoying a summer polling sugar high? Chris and Sean revisit Nate Silver’s FLIPR election model and his latest analysis of an argument first advanced
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