Summary: 00:00 Episode Introduction<br> 01:40 Sean Davis Biography<br> 02:40 Sean’s background in politics<br> 13:10 What does a Policy Advisor do on a campaign? Sean’s experience on the Rick Perry for President 2012 campaign.<br> 26:46 What can campaigns that don’t have the budget for full time policy advisors do to improve issue education?<br> 26:00 How should candidates prepare to communicate their message to voters and the media?<br> 33:30 Personnel is Policy. Make WHAT you believe clear by WHO you hire.<br> 38:40 Sen. Tom Coburn’s Hiring Matrix<br> 39:52 What are some of the key lessons you’ve learned as a campaign observer and covering campaigns in the media?<br> 51:00 What are y’all up to at The Federalist and where can folks find you online?<br> 53:00 Final words of wisdom for candidates running for office: Know why you’re running and knock doors!<br> 53:20 Conclusion and Podcast Outro
