The Cygnal Pulse Pod entertains and helps conservative politicos, operatives, and people who are just interested in politics learn more about polling and other aspects of campaigning.
Jay Walker–Pulse Pod 17
January 25, 2021Our guest this week on the Cygnal Pulse Pod (Ep. 17) is Jay Walker, Executive Director of the Georgia House Republican Caucus and political consultant. In 2020, Republicans kept their majority for the Georgia House of Representatives with all 180 seats in the chamber up for election in 2020. Ceding only two seats, the Republican ...
Listen HereParker Poling–Pulse Pod 16
January 11, 2021On our very first Pulse Pod of the year, Brent Buchanan and Chris Kratzer discuss what they see changing for lobbyists and public affairs practitioners as their interactions with legislatures this year will be significantly limited due to the on-going pandemic. Polling will be more important than ever during this year’s legislative sessions.
Listen HereEric Hollander–Pulse Pod 15
December 21, 2020This week on the Cygnal Pulse Pod (Ep. 15), Brent Buchanan and Chris Kratzer take a break from talking about politics. Instead, they discuss the importance of reflecting on the past year and planning for the year ahead.
Listen HereBrock McCleary–Pulse Pod 14
December 6, 2020This week on the Cygnal Pulse Pod (Ep. 14), Brent Buchanan and Chris Kratzer begin with a discussion about what it is like for an entrepreneur acquiring their first company; a timely topic as Cygnal recently acquired Harper Polling and this week’s guest is the firm’s founder, Brock McCleary.
Listen HereBo Staples–Pulse Pod 13
November 23, 2020This week on the Cygnal Pulse Pod (Ep. 13), Brent Buchanan and Chris Kratzer begin by discussing what issue work looks like for lobbyists as they may not be allowed in the building to meet with legislators in the same way they have before. Polling can be the key to “get in the door.”
Listen HereFelix Cao–Pulse Pod 12
November 16, 2020This week on the Cygnal Pulse Pod (Ep. 12), Brent Buchanan and Chris Kratzer examine the influence voter emotions had in the 2020 election and talk about the state of the polling industry after this week’s results.
Listen HereLiesl Hickey–Pulse Pod 11
October 27, 2020A few days before the 2020 US general elections, Brent Buchanan and Chris Kratzer discuss how this election has more in common with a past election than most realize and what campaigns should be doing in the final days leading up to November 3rd.
Listen HereAdam Piper–Pulse Pod 10
October 13, 2020On the latest episode of the Cygnal Pulse Pod, CEO Brent Buchanan, and VP of Research & Analysis Chris Kratzer, discuss Vote-by-mail and how it’s impacting 2020 races.
Listen HereBob Thomas–Pulse Pod 9
September 29, 2020On the latest episode of the Cygnal Pulse Pod, CEO Brent Buchanan, and VP of Research & Analysis Chris Kratzer, discuss Vote-by-mail and how it’s impacting 2020 races.
Listen HereArt Hackney–Pulse Pod 8
September 14, 2020On the latest episode of the Cygnal Pulse Pod, CEO Brent Buchanan, and VP of Research & Analysis Chris Kratzer, discuss Vote-by-mail and how it’s impacting 2020 races.
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