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Think you understand suburban voters? Doug Sosnik has a 14-page memo betting otherwise.
Think you understand suburban voters? Doug Sosnik has a 14-page memo betting otherwise.
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Length:
27 minutes
Released:
Apr 1, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Doug Sosnik is a man whose deep dive political memos are considered
essential reading in Washington. He's best known as a former senior
adviser to then-President Bill Clinton. His latest memo dissects the new
center of political power in America and argues that the most important
battlegrounds are fought in the suburbs.
Today, Playbook co-author Ryan Lizza has dinner with Sosnik to find out
why he thinks a lot of conventional wisdom about the politics of
American suburbs is wrong.
Ryan Lizza is a Playbook co-author for POLITICO.
Doug Sosnik is a political strategist and former Clinton administration
adviser.
Kara Tabor is a producer for POLITICO audio.
Carlos Prieto is a producer for POLITICO audio.
Brook Hayes is senior producer for POLITICO audio.
Jenny Ament is executive producer for POLITICO audio.
essential reading in Washington. He's best known as a former senior
adviser to then-President Bill Clinton. His latest memo dissects the new
center of political power in America and argues that the most important
battlegrounds are fought in the suburbs.
Today, Playbook co-author Ryan Lizza has dinner with Sosnik to find out
why he thinks a lot of conventional wisdom about the politics of
American suburbs is wrong.
Ryan Lizza is a Playbook co-author for POLITICO.
Doug Sosnik is a political strategist and former Clinton administration
adviser.
Kara Tabor is a producer for POLITICO audio.
Carlos Prieto is a producer for POLITICO audio.
Brook Hayes is senior producer for POLITICO audio.
Jenny Ament is executive producer for POLITICO audio.
Released:
Apr 1, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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