The Charlie Kirk Show What Democrats Say In Secret at the DNC
Aug 20, 2024
Mark Halperin, a veteran political reporter, teams up with Tyler Bowyer, who leads ballot chasing in Arizona, to uncover the secret maneuvers of Democrats at their Chicago convention. They delve into the growing voter turnout in Arizona, revealing effective grassroots strategies. The duo discusses the internal struggles within the Democratic Party regarding candidate appeal and how media narratives influence perceptions of Donald Trump's standing. Plus, they examine Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's rising influence and her potential political future.
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Assign Full-Time Ballot Chasers To Precincts
- Do assign full-time ballot chasers to specific precincts and neighborhoods to boost turnout.
- Turning Point Action put hundreds of full-time reps in Arizona precincts and saw 20–27% GOP turnout increases in targeted areas.
Turnout Beats Primary Competitiveness
- Ballot-chasing produced disproportionate gains even in low-competition primaries, revealing turnout operations matter more than contested races.
- In Arizona super-chase precincts 87% exceeded Reuben Gallego's vote total and 54% still backed Kerry Lake.
Follow Up With Voters Multiple Times
- Do follow up with voters multiple times; repeated contact converts low-propensity voters.
- TP Action found ~40,000 people who hadn’t voted in 2016/2020 voted after at least two neighborhood contacts.