Campaign Trend Podcast
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The Campaign Trend Podcast brings you into conversation with professionals who drive the business of Politics.
Hosted by Eric Wilson, Executive Director of the Center for Campaign Innovation.
Visit CampaignTrend.com/podcast for more.
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S4E7 The Disclaimer Effect: What the Data Actually Says About AI and Voter Trust
AI adoption in political consulting is accelerating — but is the industry keeping up, or splitting in two? Eric Wilson sits down with Julie Sweet, Director of Advocacy and Industry Relations at the…
S4E6 AI on the Ballot: What Rural Voters Really Fear
Adrianne Marsh, CEO of Altum Insight, came to rural Nebraska expecting to hear about the economy. What her team found instead stopped them cold: deep, values-rooted fear of artificial intelligence —…
S4E5 The Science of Persuasion with Josh Bandoch
Winning arguments doesn't win elections. Persuasion does — and they're not the same thing. On this episode, Eric Wilson talks with Josh Bandoch, head of policy at the Illinois Policy Institute and…
S4E4 Build, Don't Borrow: The New Audience Strategy in Politics
For decades, campaigns have won by borrowing — getting union endorsements, buying TV ads, riding the audiences others built. But a small and growing number of candidates are doing something…
S4E3 The CTV Debate: Who Should Own Your Campaign's Streaming Buy?
Connected TV spending is growing — but the real question in 2026 isn't whether campaigns should be buying CTV. It's who should be managing the buy.Eric Wilson sits down with Chauncey Southworth, CEO…
S4E2 Reaching the Disengaged: Midterm Voters & the Streaming Revolution
The 2026 midterms present a fundamentally different electoral landscape for Republicans. In this episode, pollster David Kanevsky breaks down exclusive post-election survey data from Virginia and New…
S4E1 Inside Political Ad Spending for 2026 with John Link (AdImpact)
Host Eric Wilson sits down with John Link, Senior Vice President of Data at Ad Impact, to unpack the eye-popping numbers behind the 2025-2026 political cycle—projected to become the most expensive…
S3E24 All In on SMS: Prompt.io CEO Phil Gordon On The Stakes For 2026
What happens when a poker champion with $3 million in tournament winnings pivots to political texting? You get Phil Gordon, founder of Prompt.io, dropping wisdom on selective aggression, ethical…
S3E23 From Swifties to Socialists: How Fan Culture Is Remaking Political Campaigns
Wired senior writer Makena Kelly joins Eric Wilson to unpack how online fandom culture—the same energy that drives Swifties and K-Pop fans—is now fueling political movements. Through the lens of…
S3E22 The Hidden Networks That Control Campaign Money with Jordan Lieberman
What if the political consulting industry isn't the competitive free market everyone assumes it is? Jordan Lieberman, CEO of Powers Interactive, analyzed over 54 million federal campaign transactions…
S3E21 What's Next for 2026: Texting, Podcasts, and Political Tech Trends
What should smart campaigners be doing right now to prepare for 2026? In this special episode, we're sharing a recent webinar hosted by Campaigns & Elections and sponsored by Prompt.io, where…
S3E20 How to Stop Wasting Money on Connected TV Ads with Billy McBeath
Billy McBeath from Senate Leadership Fund reveals why most political campaigns are still buying connected TV like it's 2015—and what they should do instead.He breaks down the breakthrough YouTube…
S3E19 Bruce Schneier on AI as Democracy's Power Magnifier
Security expert Bruce Schneier joins Campaign Trend host Eric Wilson to discuss his upcoming book "Rewiring Democracy" and how AI is already transforming politics behind the scenes. From AI-written…
S3E18 The WinRed Effect: Six Years of GOP Fundraising Revolution with Ryan Lyk
WinRed CEO Ryan Lyk joins Eric Wilson for a revealing conversation about how GOP fundraising has transformed since 2018. The "WinRed Effect" report reveals stunning shifts in donor behavior, from…
S3E17 Blocked Messages: The iOS 26 and Gmail Problem with Dave Purkert (TAG Strategies)
As campaigns gear up for the 2026 midterms, new tech changes threaten online fundraising. Apple's iOS 26 will filter texts from unknown numbers, potentially blocking campaign messages from reaching…
S3E16 Unstructured Data, Structured Insights: AI Tools for Campaign Analysis
Eric Wilson discusses groundbreaking research from the Center for Campaign Innovation on using AI to analyze open-ended survey responses. In this special episode, producer Adam Belmar interviews Eric…
S3E15 Lincoln 2.0: When AI Candidates Enter the Political Arena with Robert Moran
Political strategist and novelist Robert Moran joins Eric Wilson to discuss his new book "Lincoln 2.0," a political thriller exploring AI candidates in future elections. They dive into whether voters…
S3E14 Why Local Campaigns Need Better Tech Tools – Ron Nehring (Leadership Institute)
In this episode of Campaign Trend, host Eric Wilson sits down with Ron Nehring, Director of International Programs at the Leadership Institute and former national spokesman for Ted Cruz's 2016…
S3E13 The ROI of Political Design with Shane Helm (RightPixel)
How does visual design influence voter behavior and campaign effectiveness? In this episode of Campaign Trend, host Eric Wilson speaks with Shane Helm, founder of RightPixel, about the critical role…
S3E12 How Corporate America Learned to Navigate Trump 2.0 - Alex Conant (Firehouse Strategies)
How has corporate America's approach to Washington changed between Trump's first and second administrations? In this episode of Campaign Trend, host Eric Wilson speaks with Alex Conant, partner and…
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