Why Authentic Candidates Matter More Than Ever: A Conversation With One Of Florida’s Most Successful Political Consultants

14/07/2025 1h 22min Episodio 12
Why Authentic Candidates Matter More Than Ever: A Conversation With One Of Florida’s Most Successful Political Consultants

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Episode Synopsis

This week’s conversation brings aboard the founder of Statecraft Media, Chris Mitchell. Chris is a consultant and insider—words we successfully put in his mouth—who begins by telling what, exactly, a political consultant really does (10:55). But beyond that, Chris lays out how to be a successful candidate and why authenticity is such a huge part of that. Afterward, Chris gave us some unfiltered takes on the early front runner for the Democratic nominee for Florida’s governor, David Jolly, and why it’s emblematic of a state party in disarray (32:25). Then, Steph and Chris then find their own groove making the case that education is a winning issue in Democratic campaigns (50:26). Finally, Chris lays out what the Mamdani win in NYC means for the Democratic Party going forward (1:00:09).

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