Episode
The Flip
37:00
Published: Thu Oct 13 2022
Description
When Georgia flipped blue in the 2020 election, it gave Democrats new hope for the future. Credit for that success goes to Stacey Abrams and the playbook she developed for the state. It cemented her role as a national celebrity, in politics and pop culture. But, unsurprisingly, that celebrity has also made her a target of Republicans, who say she’s a losing candidate. On today’s episode: the Stacey Abrams playbook, and why the Georgia governor’s race means more to Democrats than a single elected office.
Chapters
The Democrats have finally succeeded in turning Georgia into a swing state after a 10-year long project, thanks to the leadership and get out the vote efforts of a star of the Democratic Party.
00:00 - 01:58 (01:58)
Summary
The Democrats have finally succeeded in turning Georgia into a swing state after a 10-year long project, thanks to the leadership and get out the vote efforts of a star of the Democratic Party.
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PodcastThe Run-Up
The key to winning elections is engaging low propensity voters who have not traditionally been a part of the political narrative.
01:58 - 09:44 (07:45)
Summary
The key to winning elections is engaging low propensity voters who have not traditionally been a part of the political narrative. Persuasion and turnout voters alone cannot account for the difference between a 2016 and 2020 election outcome.
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PodcastThe Run-Up
Stacey Abrams is focusing on mobilizing young people, communities of color, and Black men to turn out and vote.
09:44 - 15:05 (05:21)
Summary
Stacey Abrams is focusing on mobilizing young people, communities of color, and Black men to turn out and vote. Republicans are already discussing switching to a congressional district system to gerrymander districts in their favor and shift the outcome in future elections.
EpisodeThe Flip
PodcastThe Run-Up
Stacy Abrams discusses her responsibility in encouraging people to own and control their own power and make a positive impact.
15:05 - 21:25 (06:20)
Summary
Stacy Abrams discusses her responsibility in encouraging people to own and control their own power and make a positive impact. She also talks about how Georgia can be a beacon of light for what can go right in terms of the upcoming election.
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PodcastThe Run-Up
This podcast discusses the potential effectiveness of the strategy of turning out infrequent, largely voters of color, younger voters, people who exist outside of the universe of white, moderate or conservative-leaning voters in the suburbs, in Georgia's 2022 election and if this will become political gospel moving forward.
21:25 - 33:25 (12:00)
Summary
This podcast discusses the potential effectiveness of the strategy of turning out infrequent, largely voters of color, younger voters, people who exist outside of the universe of white, moderate or conservative-leaning voters in the suburbs, in Georgia's 2022 election and if this will become political gospel moving forward.
EpisodeThe Flip
PodcastThe Run-Up
The Democratic Party has struggled to hold together their coalition of voters, including white college-educated moderates and marginalized groups such as black men.
33:26 - 36:56 (03:29)
Summary
The Democratic Party has struggled to hold together their coalition of voters, including white college-educated moderates and marginalized groups such as black men. The playbook for the party now includes focusing on building a long-term grassroots machine that listens to previously ignored voters, such as young people, first-time voters, and people of color, in order to have greater success in the future.