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Episode 30: Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration with John Velez, Candidate for Oregon State Senate

It's Bigger Than You Think by RSLCOct 12, 2022

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Episode 30: Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration with John Velez, Candidate for Oregon State Senate

Episode 30: Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration with John Velez, Candidate for Oregon State Senate

In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month coming to a close, RSLC invited John Velez to talk about his story of growing up in Puerto Rico with 10 brothers and sisters, immigrating to America at 11 years old, and how he eventually came to run for office in Oregon.

Oct 12, 202218:07
Episode 29: Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig

Episode 29: Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig joins RSLC to discuss what an ag official does, the importance of domestic energy production, how the Biden admin has hurt farmers (and every American), and what Iowa Republicans are doing to fight back.  

Sep 14, 202219:23
Georgia House Candidate + former Iranian prisoner Marziyeh Amirizadeh

Georgia House Candidate + former Iranian prisoner Marziyeh Amirizadeh

Georgia state House candidate Marziyeh Amirizadeh joins RSLC to discuss her incredible life story of surviving a nearly year-long imprisonment in Iran, immigrating to America, and creating her own American Dream in Georgia. This is an episode you don't want to miss.

Jul 21, 202229:00
Brent Buchanan on the effects of Dobbs

Brent Buchanan on the effects of Dobbs

Founder and CEO of polling firm Cygnal Brent Buchanan joins RSLC to discuss the results of a poll sent out on the heels of the Dobbs decision and how it's going to affect the midterm elections.

Jul 07, 202218:24
Episode 26: Tracy Cramer for Oregon HD-22

Episode 26: Tracy Cramer for Oregon HD-22

After winning her primary, candidate for Oregon HD-22 and mother of three Tracy Cramer joins RSLC to talk about what it's like to run as a first time candidate, why Oregon is in play this year, and what others can do to get off the sidelines and join the movement to take back our nation. 

Jun 01, 202223:02
Episode 25: All things small business & inflation with Alfredo Ortiz

Episode 25: All things small business & inflation with Alfredo Ortiz

President and CEO of Job Creators Network for the past eight years, Alfredo Ortiz is an expert on policy impact on small businesses. Not only that, but he was a small business owner himself, so he understands first-hand the impact that overtaxation and regulation can have on the small business community. He joined RSLC's podcast to talk about the dangers of the Biden administration's America last policies and how they are affecting Main Street America.

May 13, 202221:27
Episode 24: Pennsylvania State Rep. Martina White

Episode 24: Pennsylvania State Rep. Martina White

Pennsylvania state Rep. Martina White joins RSLC to discuss the political landscape of the state, smart legislation that Republicans have passed, the worst legislation they've blocked from Democrat Governor Wolf, and what would happen if Republicans lost control of the legislature in November.

Apr 27, 202216:47
Episode 23: Congresswoman Ashley Hinson

Episode 23: Congresswoman Ashley Hinson

Iowa Congresswoman Ashley Hinson joins RSLC to talk about what it's been like to run for office as a woman, how being a mom has made her a more effective messenger, and what she thinks the GOP needs to do to recruit strong candidates up-and-down the ballot.

Apr 13, 202219:14
Episode 22: Republicans on offense in 2022

Episode 22: Republicans on offense in 2022

Republicans are not only defending our majorities in 2022, but we're going on offense with our two top chamber flip opportunities in the Colorado Senate and the Minnesota House. Two strategists on the ground in their respective states, John Rouleau with Minnesota Jobs Coalition and Daniel Cole with the Colorado Senate Majority Fund join RSLC to talk about what's ahead for Republicans in the midterms. 

Mar 16, 202230:19
Celebrating Black History Month with Delegate Thiam and Assemblyman McClellan

Celebrating Black History Month with Delegate Thiam and Assemblyman McClellan

Maryland Delegate Brenda Thiam and New Jersey Assemblyman Antwan McClellan join RSLC to talk about what Black History Month means to them, how the Republican Party can better reach Black communities, and their own stories as history makers in their respective states.

Feb 25, 202229:31
Talking State Judicial Races with Andrew Wynne

Talking State Judicial Races with Andrew Wynne

The RSLC’s Judicial Fairness Initiatives elects conservative judges across the country who protect Constitutional rights and don’t legislate a partisan agenda from the bench. VP of JFI, Andrew Wynne joins RSLC's podcast to discuss what state judicial races are going to look like in 2022 and how we plan to engage to ensure rule of law judges are elected.

Feb 17, 202221:08
Episode 19: Cygnal Founder and President Brent Buchanan on early battleground state polling

Episode 19: Cygnal Founder and President Brent Buchanan on early battleground state polling

Founder and President of Cygnal, Brent Buchanan joined RSLC's latest episode of "It's Bigger Than You Think" to talk through the recent battleground state polling we partnered on that's an early indicator of the issues and messaging Republicans will be focusing on ahead of the midterms.

Feb 02, 202225:00
Episode 18: Karl Rove

Episode 18: Karl Rove

Former White House Deputy Chief of Staff and senior advisor to the President Karl Rove joins the first episode back in 2022 of RSLC's podcast, It's Bigger Than You Think, to discuss Democrat hypocrisy when it comes to gerrymandering, his predictions for the midterms, and what he thinks Republicans need to do to ensure they don't just have a good year, but that they have a great year.

Jan 19, 202227:53
Episode 17: 2021 Election Wins with Edith Jorge-Tuñón and Kamilah Prince

Episode 17: 2021 Election Wins with Edith Jorge-Tuñón and Kamilah Prince

RSLC's deputy executive director Edith and political director Kamilah join the final episode of It's Bigger Than You Think in 2021 to discuss our sweeping election victories, how we did it, and what they mean for Republicans in the midterms.

Nov 12, 202136:10
Episode 16: Virginia Republican Lt. Governor Nominee Winsome Sears

Episode 16: Virginia Republican Lt. Governor Nominee Winsome Sears

Republican nominee for Virginia lieutenant governor Winsome Sears joins RSLC's podcast to tell her story and discuss the GOP vision for Virginia that makes the state the best in the nation to live, work, and raise a family.

Oct 27, 202128:10
Episode 15: Tennessee Senator Marsha Blackburn

Episode 15: Tennessee Senator Marsha Blackburn

Senator Marsha Blackburns joins RSLC to talk about Right Leaders Network RSLC's new initiative to continue to grow the future of the Republican Party, why she ran for office, and what she thinks of how the Biden Administration has performed so far.

Oct 13, 202115:11
Episode 14: Adam Kincaid on redistricting

Episode 14: Adam Kincaid on redistricting

Adam Kincaid, the executive director of both the National Republican Redistricting Trust and Fair Lines America joins RSLC's podcast to discuss the redistricting process, liberal gerrymandering, and the new things Republicans are doing to ensure fair maps, even in states where Democrats have full control.

Sep 29, 202121:12
It's Bigger Than You Think Episode 13: Rory Cooper

It's Bigger Than You Think Episode 13: Rory Cooper

Education advocate and partner at Purple Strategies Rory Cooper joins RSLC's It's Bigger Than You Think to discuss education, teachers' union influence on everything from our schools to the White House, to how parents can get involved and take back the power in deciding what's best for their kids' futures.

Sep 15, 202126:27
Episode 12: Newt Gingrich

Episode 12: Newt Gingrich

Newt Gingrich joins RSLC to talk everything from the Biden Administration's epic failure to govern with the interests of Americans in mind to his predictions for 2022 to election integrity and redistricting.

Aug 25, 202121:52
Episode 11: Will Douglas

Episode 11: Will Douglas

Small business owner, pharmacist, and Texas House candidate Will Douglas joins RSLC's podcast It's Bigger Than You Think to discuss TX House Democrats fleeing the state to avoid election integrity vote... as well as retired teacher bonuses, improvements to the foster care system, more domestic violence prevention measures, and more.

Aug 11, 202126:58
Episode 10: Matt Flinchbaugh, Pennsylvania small business owner on lockdowns and stay at home payments

Episode 10: Matt Flinchbaugh, Pennsylvania small business owner on lockdowns and stay at home payments

Pennsyvlanian Matt Flinchbaugh joins RSLC's podcast to talk about what it was like to live under a Democratic governor during COVID-19 as a small business owner and the struggles to return to normal with a Democrat-controlled Washington running the show.

Jul 26, 202117:53
Episode 9: New Jersey Assemblywoman Jean Stanfield on rising crime and defunding the police

Episode 9: New Jersey Assemblywoman Jean Stanfield on rising crime and defunding the police

New Jersey Assemblywoman Jean Stanfield joins RSLC to discuss how her experience as a sheriff for nearly two decades has given her a unique perspective on rising crime in Dem cities and the negative effects of the defund the police movement.

Jul 13, 202112:07
Episode 8: North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson

Episode 8: North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson

North Carolina's Lt. Governor Mark Robinson joins RSLC to talk about everything from his own American Dream to how Republicans have transformed North Carolina into an economic powerhouse to what he's most scared of with the trajectory of the Democratic Party.

Jun 28, 202115:44
Episode 7: Ian Prior on Critical Race Theory

Episode 7: Ian Prior on Critical Race Theory

Co-founder of DailyMalarkey.com and executive director of Fight For Schools, Ian Prior joins RSLC to talk about the politicization of our children's curriculum and what cancel culture means for the First Amendment.

Jun 14, 202123:38
Episode 6: California Rep. Young Kim

Episode 6: California Rep. Young Kim

California Rep. Young Kim joins RSLC to discuss everything from her story to to working across the aisle in both California's General Assembly and the U.S. House to what she sees as the future of the Republican Party.

May 24, 202117:01
Episode 5: What suburban voters think of Biden's first 100 days

Episode 5: What suburban voters think of Biden's first 100 days

Robert Blizzard with Public Opinion Strategies joins RSLC to discuss what suburban voters across the nation think of Biden's first 100 days in office.

May 10, 202123:37
Episode 4: Texas State Rep. J.M. Lozano talks all things border

Episode 4: Texas State Rep. J.M. Lozano talks all things border

Texas state Rep. J.M. Lozano joins RSLC to discuss what's going on at the border.

Apr 26, 202122:57
Episode 3: Washington Secretary of State Kim Wyman talks election reform

Episode 3: Washington Secretary of State Kim Wyman talks election reform

Washington Secretary of State Kim Wyman joins RSLC to discuss election reform and best practices to make it easier to vote and harder to cheat.

Apr 12, 202115:46
Episode 2: Virginia high school senior talks school closures

Episode 2: Virginia high school senior talks school closures

Virginia high school senior Tori Davis joins It's Bigger Than You Think to talk about how her school was closed for nearly a year and the longterm effects the closures will have on her, her friends and classmates, and her community.

Mar 24, 202115:12
Episode 1: Florida Lt. Governor Jeanette Nuñez

Episode 1: Florida Lt. Governor Jeanette Nuñez

For our inaugural episode of our podcast, RSLC digital director Annie Moore interviews Florida Lt. Governor Jeanette Nuñez on everything from how she got into politics to Florida's controversial coronavirus response and more.

Mar 08, 202120:39
It's Bigger Than You Think Teaser

It's Bigger Than You Think Teaser

Republican State Leadership Committee launches a podcast that focuses on the politics that most impact our daily lives. 

Mar 04, 202100:28