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53 episodes - English - Latest episode: 13 days ago - ★★★★ - 4 ratingsOn The Cycle, political strategist Rachel Bitecofer speaks with today's headline makers about politics.
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The Election Whisperer with Rachel Bitecofer ("How the Midwest Was Won" with Ben Wikler)
July 08, 2020 15:27 - 1 hourVideo version here. Rachel Bitecofer welcomes Wisconsin Democratic state chair Ben Wikler, for an (uninterrupted!) discussion of the state's pivotal role in the 2020 presidential election and the stunning upset they pulled off this spring. Plus, Rachel answers your questions and reveals who (if anyone) won the inaugural Question Of the Week swag challenge. Subscribe to the show and submit a question of your own at ElectionWhisperer.com. All content and opinions presented herein, whet...
The Election Whisperer with Rachel Bitecofer ("The Lean Mean GOP Campaign Machine" with Rick Wilson)
July 01, 2020 13:26 - 1 hourVideo version here. This week, Rachel's joined by the Lincoln Project's Rick Wilson to examine how the Republican Party has consistently out-campaigned Democrats, notching win after win even states where they're heavily outnumbered (looking at you, Florida). Can Rick and his elite crew of former GOP heavyweights use the party's devastatingly effective playbook against it in their 2020 messaging? And which party is best positioned to win the vote-by-mail war? Plus, Rachel briefs you on ...
The Election Whisperer with Rachel Bitecofer ("Veepstakes" with Kyle Kondik)
June 25, 2020 11:51 - 58 minutesVideo version here. It's the premiere of Rachel Bitecofer's "election nerd Disneyland." The Election Whisperer is a weekly exploration of Dr. Bitecofer's political analysis and election forecasts, packed with data-driven deep dives, in-depth interviews with the best and brightest election modelers and campaign strategists, and answers to viewer-submitted questions. This week, Rachel sits down with Kyle Kondik, managing editor of Sabato's Crystal Ball at the UVA Center for Politics to tal...