Campaign Trend Podcast

Have a question, comment, idea or suggestion? Send us a text. 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 study that forced SLF to rebuild their entire advertising str

Have a question, comment, idea or suggestion? Send us a text. 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 laws in Brazil to chatbots helping local candidates engage v

Have a question, comment, idea or suggestion? Send us a text. 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 smaller gifts given more frequently to massive growth in down-

Have a question, comment, idea or suggestion? Send us a text. 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 65% of donors who use iPhones. Meanwhile, Gmail has been fla

Have a question, comment, idea or suggestion? Send us a text. 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 about testing four AI models—ChatGPT, Claude, Grok, and Ge

Have a question, comment, idea or suggestion? Send us a text. 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 would accept a digitally resurrected Abraham Lincoln runni