The Right Idea, Episode 31 – Middle Class Voters from The Winston Group on Vimeo.
What new strategies will help Republicans connect with Middle America? Kristen chats with the writers of “Grand New Party” – Ross Douthat from The New York Times and Reihan Salam from the New America Foundation – about key issues leaders must address when reaching out to voters.
The Right Idea, Episode 30 – Talking Points from The Winston Group on Vimeo.
“Die quickly”? This week’s second TRI takes a look at Senator Alan Grayson’s controversial comment about the Republican health care plan. Kristen, Chris and Abby look at the repercussions of Grayon’s words and how using the right – or wrong – words can help a candidate raise money.
The Right Idea, Episode 22 – The Youth Vote from The Winston Group on Vimeo.
This week’s second episode tackles the issue of how to attract – and retain – young voters. The tactics don’t stop at simply having a Twitter a Facebook. Kristen, Tyler and Chris discuss why.
The Right Idea, Episode 20 – Voter Identifications from The Winston Group on Vimeo.
Is the country really turning all blue? Kristen chats with Tyler Harber from Wilson National Research and Chris Malagisi from the Young Conservatives Coalition this week, discussing a recent Gallup poll showing that a majority of the states are Democrat-leaning. Kristen, Tyler and Chris break it all down to figure out the truth behind the numbers.
The Right Idea, Ep. 10 – The Direction of the GOP from The Winston Group on Vimeo.
Kristen Soltis, Mindy Finn and James Kirchick address long-term solutions to the GOPs recent setbacks, looking at which direction they need to take with policies and messaging.
Winston provides insight into the problems the GOP is facing, with Arlen Specter’s switch to the Democratic party showing how less voters are identifying with Republicans.
“Clearly the Democrats want to portray the Republicans as the ‘Party of No’ and the challenge for Republicans is how do they become an effective opposition party at the same time defining a clear choice?” said David Winston, a prominent strategist and pollster who works closely with the congressional Republican leadership. “Once people see the Republicans defining a choice, the ‘Party of No’ goes away.”
Read more of CNN’s analysis on CNNPolitics.com
The Right Idea, Ep. 6 – Key Players in the Administration from The Winston Group on Vimeo.
In the latest episode of our podcast, Kristen, Alex and J.P. talk about more big names in government, both past and present, as well as how Joe Biden and Rahm Emanuel are faring in their roles in the new administration.