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Cygnal Pulse PodcastThe Turnaround Month: Inside Trump's Rebound - Ep. 85In this fast-paced January Pulse Pod, Brent and Mitch break down the biggest shifts in Cygnal’s latest National Voter Trends poll. From Trump’s +6 image rebound and a more optimistic national mood (+9) to voter reactions on Venezuela, immigration, and the “Karens on ICE” divide, this episode covers the data driving early 2026 momentum. The team also digs into capitalism vs. socialism perceptions, changing economic priorities, and why financial stress remains high even as macro indicators improve. Packed with quick hits, sharp insights, and surprising voter shifts, this is your one-stop snapshot of where America stands heading into this midterm year.
2026-01-2239 minCygnal Pulse PodcastDomestic > Foreign: Where Voters Want Trump Focused - Ep. 84Domestic > Foreign: Where Voters Want Trump Focused - Pulse Pod 84 delivers a rapid-fire breakdown of December’s biggest voter shifts: a modest uptick in national mood, Trump’s image rebounding, and Democrats in Congress sliding. Pollsters Brent and Nick hit the core issue dominating everything—affordability—from rising bills to the housing squeeze and the surge of “aspirational homeowners.” They connect immigration, news habits, domestic vs. foreign focus, and fentanyl concerns into one clear theme: voters want leaders zeroed in on cost of living and problems at home. The episode wraps with how emotional...
2025-12-1729 min
The Sean Spicer ShowAffordability Over Everything Else | Ep 605President Trump is set to attend the Army vs Navy football game tomorrow. He is close to breaking the most attended games by a president. Today is an amazing show as our friends at Cygnal polling are bringing us exclusive polling. The affordability buzzword has taken over American politics and Cygnal spoke directly to people to find out exactly how they're feeling. When it comes to affordability, average Americans are not feeling relief from financial strain. Across the board, from grocery prices to housing, utilities and insurance, Americans overall are finding things more expensive than a year ago. President...
2025-12-1251 minCygnal Pulse PodcastAmerica’s Emotional Divide: Navigating the Powerful Decision-Making Forces Impacting Politics, Policies & Personal Choices Pt. 2🔥 Pulse Pod special just dropped on Brent Buchanan's NEW book! CEO Brent Buchanan, alongside VP Chris Kratzer, unpacks the insights behind his #1 Amazon bestseller in Elections America’s Emotional Divide: Navigating the Powerful Decision-Making Forces Impacting Politics, Policies & Personal Choices. Tune in for:➡️ What inspired Brent to write this and why now?➡️ The emotional forces shaping politics and personal choices➡️ A deeper look into the diploma divide➡️ Why authenticity and truth matter more than ever➡️ What leaders can do to unite a fractured nation and point others to an optimisitc future
2025-12-1032 minCygnal Pulse PodcastWake-up Call for GOP: Midterms Rest on Affordability - Ep. 83Cygnal Pollsters Brent Buchanan and Alex Tarascio break down Cygnal’s November NVT poll, highlighting how GOP strengths on law, order, and border security stand out with voters. They discuss why the “socialist” label isn’t gaining traction, and how Republicans can win back economic voters by focusing on affordability and tax relief or risk losses in 2026. The episode covers immigration, tax burdens, and voter mistrust of AI—ending with a look at how the GOP can reset the narrative and build momentum heading into the midterms.Follow our experts on X:...
2025-11-2046 minCygnal Pulse PodcastAmerica’s Emotional Divide: Navigating the Powerful Decision-Making Forces Impacting Politics, Policies & Personal Choices Pt. 1A special Pulse Pod episode is here, and it’s one you won’t want to miss! Brent Buchanan dives into his upcoming book America’s Emotional Divide: Navigating the Powerful Decision-Making Forces Impacting Politics, Policies & Personal Choices. This conversation explores why authenticity and truth are what people crave, why sometimes culture often outweighs the economy in shaping decisions, and how emotions—especially anger and anxiety—drive voting behavior. Brent also touches on the “Trump effect,” the role of social media and podcasts in reshaping political influence, and why these tools were so effective in past elections. Most importantly, h...
2025-11-0428 minCygnal Pulse PodcastDemocrats' New Theme Song: "Breaking the Law!" - Ep. 82Cygnal's Pulse Pod Ep. 82 Democrats New Theme Song: "Breaking the Law!" w/ Pollsters Brent Buchanan and Chris Lane - Join us for the latest episode of Cygnal's Pulse Pod as we dive into the most recent political trends and public opinion shifts that are reshaping America's political landscape. Our data-driven analysis reveals some surprising developments that you won't want to miss.Our Pollsters’ Top Five: New Issues Emerging: This is the first time this decade, or about the time of Trump’s entrance into American political life, the top issue has not been inflation and the econom...
2025-10-2144 min
The Conservative Energy PodcastSeason 2: Episode 29 | Voters & the Grid Feat. Chris Lane, Senior Partner at CygnalWe invite Chris Lane, Senior Partner at Cygnal, to unpack new voter polling conducted in partnership with the Conservative Energy Network. The survey reveals strong bipartisan support for expanding transmission infrastructure in the PJM and MISO regions — key to strengthening grid reliability, lowering energy costs, and boosting U.S. energy independence. Chris breaks down what voters really think about the electric grid, energy affordability, and the role of markets in modernizing America’s power system.Links & Resources:Full CEN Polling on "Voters Across the Political Spectrum Want Affordable and Reliable Electricity, Modernization, and Local Say in G...
2025-10-1523 minCygnal Pulse PodcastWomen Under 55 vs. Everyone Else: America’s Deepening Divide: NVT Poll - Ep. 81Cygnal's Pulse Pod Ep. 81 Women Under 55 vs. Everyone Else: America’s Deepening Divide w/ Pollsters Brent Buchanan and John Rogers - Join us for the latest episode of Cygnal's Pulse Pod as we dive into the most recent political trends and public opinion shifts that are reshaping America's political landscape. Our data-driven analysis reveals some surprising developments that you won't want to miss.Highlights:Parental and reproductive concerns: it’s back-to-school season and a quarter of parents of PreK-12 students say political interference (24%) in their children’s education is the issue they are most concerned with. Physical safety...
2025-09-1728 min
Bitcoin Policy InstituteBitcoin & Elections: What the Leading Pollsters See Coming in the MidtermsIn this episode, Renee Sorchik, VP of Research at the Bitcoin Policy Institute, sits down with Brent Buchanan, CEO of Cygnal, America’s leading polling firm, and Troy Cross, professor at Reed College and co-founder of the Nakamoto Project. Together they dive deeper into new polling data and survey findings on Bitcoin adoption, ownership, and public perception.The conversation explores who really owns Bitcoin, how those demographics compare to common assumptions, and what Cygnal’s nationally recognized polling reveals about Bitcoin’s role in American politics. With elections approaching, the guests discuss how Bitcoin intersects with voter trends...
2025-08-211h 04Cygnal Pulse Podcast69% of Americans reject race-based redistricting; views on the American Dream on life support; and the Fed Under Fire: NVT Poll - Ep. 80Cygnal's Pulse Pod Ep. 80 69% of Americans reject race-based redistricting; views on the American Dream on life support; and the Fed Under Fire w/ Pollsters Brent Buchanan and Mitch Brown - Join us for the latest episode of Cygnal's Pulse Pod as we dive into the most recent political trends and public opinion shifts that are reshaping America's political landscape. Our data-driven analysis reveals some surprising developments that you won't want to miss.Highlights:Democratic doldrums: Despite continue attacks against him, Donald Trump’s image remains resilient; since Liberation Day in April, unfavorable views tow...
2025-08-2137 minCygnal Pulse Podcast“Karens” Freak Out Over ICE Raids as Hispanic Support for Deportations Surges: NVT Poll - Ep. 79Cygnal's Pulse Pod Ep. 79 - “Karens” Freak Out Over ICE Raids as Hispanic Support for Deportations Surges: NVT Poll w/ Pollsters Brent Buchanan and Nick Weinstein - Join us for the latest episode of Cygnal's Pulse Pod as we dive into the most recent political trends and public opinion shifts that are reshaping America's political landscape. Our data-driven analysis reveals some surprising developments that you won't want to miss.Highlights:Spike Alert: For the first time since September 2022, threats to democracy (18%) has overtaken inflation and the economy (17%) as the top priority among li...
2025-07-1622 minCygnal Pulse PodcastEp. 78 - Record Number Say Nation is on Right Track; Voters Back Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ for Tax Relief and Border Security: PollCygnal's Pulse Pod Ep. 78 - Record Number Say Nation is on Right Track; Voters Back Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ for Tax Relief and Border Security: Poll w/ Pollsters Brent Buchanan and Alex Tarascio - Join us for the latest episode of Cygnal's Pulse Pod as we dive into the most recent political trends and public opinion shifts that are reshaping America's political landscape. Our data-driven analysis reveals some surprising developments that you won't want to miss.Highlights:Big and Beautiful: Parents (+11 net support), swing voters (+9), and those earning under $75k (+5...
2025-06-1935 minCygnal Pulse PodcastEp. 77 - AOC More Popular than Schumer, Trump Image Improving, GOP Decimating Dems on Key Issue Trust: NVT PollCygnal's Pulse Pod Ep. 77 - AOC More Popular than Schumer, Trump Image Improving, GOP Decimating Dems on Key Issue Trust: NVT Poll w/ Pollsters Brent Buchanan and John Rogers - Join us for the latest episode of Cygnal's Pulse Pod as we dive into the most recent political trends and public opinion shifts that are reshaping America's political landscape. Our data-driven analysis reveals some surprising developments that you won't want to miss.Highlights:First 100 Days: despite complete saturation of negative news coverage (92%), President Trump and Congressional Republicans outpace Democrats’ favorability/trust maintaining an edge...
2025-05-2034 minCygnal Pulse PodcastEp. 76 - Dems Struggle as Trump Maintains Strong Approval, Even in Light of Tariffs: NVT PollCygnal's Pulse Pod Ep. 76 - Dems Struggle as Trump Maintains Strong Approval, Even in Light of Tariffs: NVT Poll w/ Pollsters Brent Buchanan and Chris Lane - Join us for the latest episode of Cygnal's Pulse Pod as we dive into the most recent political trends and public opinion shifts that are reshaping America's political landscape. Our data-driven analysis reveals some surprising developments that you won't want to miss.Highlights:Trump Holds Steady: the President’s job approval remains steady at 47 percent, unchanged from March. He has gained some ground among Independents to counterbalance some lo...
2025-04-1535 minCygnal Pulse PodcastEp. 75 – 48% Support Trump Negotiating Settlement to War in Ukraine as Optimism at Home Rises: Buchanan & Brown Break Down March NVT PollCygnal's Pulse Pod: 48% Support Trump Negotiating Settlement to War in Ukraine as Optimism at Home Rises - Join us for the latest episode of Cygnal's Pulse Pod as we dive into the most recent political trends and public opinion shifts that are reshaping America's political landscape. Our data-driven analysis reveals some surprising developments that you won't want to miss.Highlights:Top Priorities: ‘Threats to democracy’ rose five points to an all-time high (22%) while concerns about inflation and the economy ticked up by two points remaining the number one priority. Trump’s massive action to curtail ill...
2025-03-1934 minCygnal Pulse PodcastEp. 74 - LIVE from Dubai, New Data Shows Middle Easterners WAY More Positive About the U.S. Than AmericansCygnal's Pulse Pod: LIVE from Dubai, New Data Shows Middle Easterners WAY More Positive About the U.S. Than Americans - Join us for this special episode of Cygnal's Pulse Pod as we dive into our recent poll in the Middle East (Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, and Qatar) presented by Pollsters Brent Buchanan and Alex Tarascio. This survey breaks down interesting views on international affairs and optimism about the direction of America among other key issues.A Couple Episode Highlights:Global Direction: generally speaking, 59 percent of respondents said things in the...
2025-03-1118 minCygnal Pulse PodcastEp. 73 - Trump Winning Over Black Men: Buchanan & Rogers Break Down Latest NVT PollCygnal's Pulse Pod: Trump's Surprising Surge and America's Shifting Landscape - Join us for the latest episode of Cygnal's Pulse Pod as we dive into the most recent political trends and public opinion shifts that are reshaping America's political landscape. Our data-driven analysis reveals some surprising developments that you won't want to miss.Episode Highlights:Black Men Love Trump: We'll explore the unexpected political realignment as Trump makes significant inroads with historically Democratic-leaning constituencies. A staggering 42% of black men now approve of Trump's job performance. Top Issues: Discover...
2025-02-1343 minCygnal Pulse PodcastEp. 72 - Brent Buchanan and Brock McCleary Reflect on October NVT Live in This Special BONUS Pulse Pod EpisodeIn this special BONUS episode of the Cygnal Pulse Pod, President and Founder Brent Buchanan, together with Vice President Brock McCleary, discuss insights into the latest data shifts as the 2024 election cycle reaches its final stretch. Our experts take a deeper dive into the data in this podcast episode and illuminate pivotal trends and changes in voter behavior, offering a timely examination of the data’s implications for the current political landscape with just days to go until Election Day. Listen now and SUBSCRIBE!
2024-10-3131 min
Political ContessaRestaurants, Tipped Workers, and Rising Costs - Chris Lane on the Economic Impacts of Question 5 In this week's episode, Jennifer sits down with Chris Lane, the Director of Client Strategy at Cygnal and a seasoned political consultant and pollster. Chris has held multiple political roles, including campaign manager and finance director, and brings a wealth of experience to the discussion. His expertise is currently focused on national politics and a significant ballot question in Massachusetts concerning the minimum wage for restaurant workers. Chris shares his insights into Question 5, which proposes raising the minimum wage for tipped workers from $6.75 to $15 per hour. The episode dives deep into the contentious is...
2024-10-1742 min
Cygnal Pulse PodcastEp. 71 - Brent Buchanan and Noah Wyhof-Rudnick Reflect on October NVT LiveOn the latest episode of the Cygnal Pulse Pod, Cygnal Pollster, Founder, and President Brent Buchanan sits down with our Director of Innovation Noah Wyhof-Rudnick to discuss key takeaways from the data presented in October's national voter survey from NVT Live. Listen to expert opinion and analysis on how the election is shaping up as we are now under 4 weeks until Election Day. This is the perfect listen if you were unable to join our online panel to discover new key insights.
2024-10-1024 minCygnal Pulse PodcastEp. 70 - Brock McCleary and Mike Yelovich Reflect on September 2024 Battlegrounds DataIn this new episode of the Cygnal Pulse Pod, our pollsters and data experts reflect on key data from our latest poll on all the battleground districts nationwide after the second Presidential debate wrapped. Listen to VP of Polling Brock McCleary and Director of Polling Mike Yelovich to gain a comprehensive understanding of the prevailing political winds shaping these KEY districts as we edge closer and closer to November and discover questions asked live during the presentation. This is the perfect listen if you were unable to join our Battlegrounds Zoom Presentation!
2024-09-2325 minCygnal Pulse PodcastEp. 70 - Brock McCleary and Mike Yelovich Reflect on September 2024 Battlegrounds DataIn this new episode of the Cygnal Pulse Pod, our pollsters and data experts reflect on key data from our latest poll on all the battleground districts nationwide after the second Presidential debate wrapped. Listen to VP of Polling Brock McCleary and Director of Polling Mike Yelovich to gain a a comprehensive understanding of the prevailing political winds shaping these KEY districts as we edge closer and closer to November and discover questions asked live during the presentation. This is the perfect listen if you were unable to join our Battlegrounds Zoom Presentation!
2024-09-1921 minCygnal Pulse PodcastEp. 69 - Chris Lane and Noah Wyhof-Rudnick Reflect on August NVT LiveOn the latest episode of the Cygnal Pulse Pod, Cygnal Pollster Chris Lane sits down with our Director of Innovation Noah Wyhof-Rudnick to discuss key takeaways from the data presented in August's national voter survey from NVT Live. Listen to expert opinion and analysis on how the election is shaping up as we edge closer to November. This is the perfect listen if you were unable to join our online panel to discover new key insights.
2024-08-2213 minCygnal Pulse PodcastEp. 68 - Brock McCleary and Mike Yelovich Reflect on July 2024 Battlegrounds DataIn this new episode of the Cygnal Pulse Pod, our pollsters and data experts reflect on key data from our latest poll on all the battleground districts nationwide after the first Presidential debate wrapped. Listen to VP of Polling Brock McCleary and Director of Polling Mike Yelovich to gain a comprehensive understanding of the political dynamics shaping these key states, follow the national trends until election day, and discover questions asked live during the presentation. Be on the lookout for new battlegrounds data in September up to election day!
2024-07-1623 min
Cygnal Pulse PodcastEp. 67 - Mitch Brown and Noah Wyhof-Rudnick Reflect on June NVT LiveOn the latest episode of the Cygnal Pulse Pod, Cygnal Pollster Mitch Brown sits down with our Director of Innovation Noah Wyhof-Rudnick to discuss key takeaways from the data presented in June's national voter survey from NVT Live. Listen to expert opinion and analysis on economic data and party realignment trends that will be the key in messaging to voters in 2024. This is the perfect listen if you were unable to join our online panel to discover new key insights as we gear up for November.
2024-06-1714 min
Cygnal Pulse PodcastEp. 66 - Brock McCleary and Mike Yelovich Reflect on May 2024 Battlegrounds DataIn this new episode of the Cygnal Pulse Pod, our pollsters and data experts reflect on key data from our latest poll on all the battleground districts nationwide. Listen to VP of Polling Brock McCleary and Director of Polling Mike Yelovich to gain a comprehensive understanding of the political dynamics shaping these key states, follow the national trends until election day, and discover questions asked live during the presentation. Be on the lookout for new battlegrounds data in July up to election day!
2024-05-2119 min
Cygnal Pulse PodcastEp. 65 - Mitch Brown and Noah Wyhof-Rudnick Reflect on April NVT LiveOn the latest episode of the Cygnal Pulse Pod, Cygnal Pollster Mitch Brown sits down with our Director of Innovation Noah Wyhof-Rudnick to discuss key takeaways from the data presented in April's national voter survey from NVT Live. Listen to expert opinion and analysis on economic data and party realignment trends that will be the key in messaging to voters in 2024. This is the perfect listen if you were unable to join our online panel to discover new key insights as we gear up for November.
2024-04-2517 min
Cygnal Pulse PodcastEp. 64 - Brock McCleary and Mike Yelovich Reflect on March 2024 Battlegrounds DataIn this new episode of the Cygnal Pulse Pod, our pollsters and data experts reflect on key data from our latest poll on all the battleground districts nationwide. Listen to VP of Polling Brock McCleary and Director of Polling Mike Yelovich to gain a comprehensive understanding of the political dynamics shaping these key states, follow the national trends until election day, and discover questions asked live during the presentation. Be on the lookout for new battlegrounds data in May and throughout the election year!
2024-03-2020 minCygnal Pulse PodcastEp. 63 - Chris Lane and Noah Wyhof-Rudnick Reflect on February NVT LiveOn the latest episode of the Cygnal Pulse Pod, Cygnal Pollster Chris Lane sits down with our Director of Innovation Noah Wyhof-Rudnick to discuss key takeaways from the data presented in February's national voter survey from NVT Live. Discover expert analysis on Biden's image rating change over the last few months, a head-to-head match up of Trump and Biden, how the crisis at our southern border has impacted voters' top priorities, and more. This is the perfect listen if you were unable to join our online panel to discover new key insights as we...
2024-02-2115 min
OneLegUpAlex GarrettWhere We Stand on Election 2024 With Cygnal: Feb 20,2024Thanks to Mitchell Brown, Political Director of Cygnal Polling company. We talk 2024 polls as of 2/20/2024 and more discussed on Alex Garrett Podcast Network can be found here: https://www.cygn.al/wp-content...
2024-02-2127 minOneLegUpAlex GarrettWhere We Stand on Election 2024 With Cygnal: Feb 20,2024Thanks to Mitchell Brown, Political Director of Cygnal Polling company. We talk 2024 polls as of 2/20/2024 and more discussed on Alex Garrett Podcast Network can be found here: https://www.cygn.al/wp-content...
2024-02-2127 min
Cygnal Pulse PodcastEp. 62 - Brock McCleary and Noah Wyhof-Rudnick Reflect on January 2024 Battlegrounds DataIn the latest episode of the Cygnal Pulse Pod, our pollsters and data experts will reflect on key insights from our latest poll on all the battleground districts nationwide. Listen to Brock McCleary and Noah Wyhof-Rudnick to gain a comprehensive understanding of the political dynamics shaping these key states, follow the national trends until election day, and discover questions asked live during the presentation. Be on the lookout for new battlegrounds data throughout the election year!
2024-02-0625 minCygnal Pulse PodcastEp. 61 - Brock McCleary and Noah Wyhof-Rudnick Reflect on December NVT LiveOn the latest episode of the Cygnal Pulse Pod, Cygnal's VP of Polling Brock McCleary sits down with our Director of Innovation Noah Wyhof-Rudnick to discuss key takeaways from the data presented in December's national voter survey from NVT Live, our last webinar of the year. Discover expert analysis on voters' stance on wrong track/right direction, state-by-state top priorities, presidential ballot, and more. This is the perfect listen if you were unable to join our online panel to discover new key insights as we edge into the '24 election year.
2023-12-1820 minCygnal Pulse PodcastEp. 60 - Brent Buchanan and Noah Wyhof-Rudnick Reflect on November NVT LiveOn the latest episode of the Cygnal Pulse Pod, President and Founder of Cygnal Brent Buchanan sits down with our Director of Innovation Noah Wyhof-Rudnick to discuss key takeaways from the data in November's national voter survey from NVT Live. This is the perfect listen if you were unable to join our online panel to discover new key insights exactly one year out from the 2024 election.
2023-11-1418 minCygnal Pulse PodcastEp. 59 - John Rogers and Noah Wyhof-Rudnick Reflect on October NVT LiveOn the latest episode of the Cygnal Pulse Pod, Pollster and Director of Client Strategy John Rogers sits down with Director of Innovation Noah Wyhof-Rudnick to discuss top questions from this month's NVT Live. If you did not join their live panel, check out this mini Pulse Pod episode today to discover key insights!
2023-10-1713 minCygnal Pulse PodcastEp. 58 - Mitch Brown and Noah Wyhof-Rudnick Reflect on September NVT LiveOn our new episode of the Pulse Pod, Pollster Mitch Brown sits down with Director of Innovation Noah Wyhof-Rudnick to reflect on their NVT Live online panel and dive into 2 important questions asked from our social media audience. If you did not have the chance to join NVT Live, check out this 19-minute podcast episode today!
2023-09-1919 minCygnal Pulse PodcastEp. 57 - Chris Lane and Noah Wyhof-Rudnick Reflect on August NVT LiveOn our new episode of the Pulse Pod, Pollster Chris Lane sits down with Director of Innovation Noah Wyhof-Rudnick to reflect on their NVT Live online panel and dive into key insights that might have been missed. If you didn’t have the chance to join our panel, this quick 17-minute podcast is the perfect listen for you.
2023-08-1617 min
The Sales Compensation ShowEmpowering Your Sales Team with Donya Rose, Managing Principal of The Cygnal GroupOn this episode of The Sales Compensation Show, Justin Lane is joined by Donya Rose, Managing Principal at The Cygnal Group to share her thoughts on sales compensation management, motivating sales reps, and best practices for designing a sales compensation plan that drives results.The Sales Compensation Show is handcrafted by our friends over at: fame.so
2023-01-1042 minCygnal Pulse PodcastEp. 56 - Brent Buchanan is joined by Delve's Jeff BerkowitzOn this week’s episode of the Pulse Pod, we welcome Jeff Berkowitz, Founder and CEO of Delve, a company that provides competitive intelligence for public affairs. Jeff was Research Director at the RNC and did two tours under four chairman, five election cycles. In this episode, we discuss about how opposition research and risk advisory can impact what a lot of us are about to turn our attention to: the state legislative sessions and federal issue work. Listen now!
2022-12-1221 minCygnal Pulse PodcastEp. 55 - October National Voter Trends Webinar w/ Brent Buchanan & Noah Wyhof-RudnickCygnal President and Founder Brent Buchanan and data expert Noah Wyhof-Rudnick lead our final Voter Trends Webinar before a crucial midterm election. Listen now to discover our most recent data on the generic ballot, Biden image, top issues, and so much more.
2022-10-3140 minCygnal Pulse PodcastEp. 54 - Chris is joined by Dr. Peter Wish & Pollster John RogersIn this roundtable discussion, Chris is joined by Dr. Peter Wish, Author of The Candidate's 7 Deadly Sins, and Cygnal Pollster John Rogers. Together they discuss how you can tap into voter emotions in this home stretch before midterms. Listen now!
2022-10-1131 minCygnal Pulse PodcastEp. 53 - September National Voter Trends Panel w/ Chris Lane & Noah Wyhof-RudnickIn our September National Voter Trends Panel, Cygnal Pollster Chris Lane and Director of Sampling & Innovation Noah Wyhof-Rudnick delivered key insights into the data shifts from the past month.
2022-09-2644 minCygnal Pulse PodcastEp. 52 - Will Long, CEO of Numinar Analytics, joins the pod to talk Data Down The Stretch in '22On this week’s episode of the Pulse Pod, Brent is joined by Will Long, founder and CEO of Numinar Analytics, a company that has developed new technology that helps political campaigns make better use of data and predictive analytics. Together, they touch on the strategic opportunities for campaigns if they can harness their data, and how useful it can be throughout the final stretch of the election.
2022-09-1220 minCygnal Pulse PodcastEp. 51 - August National Voter Trends w/ Brock McCleary & Noah Wyhof-RudnickIn one of our final episodes before early voting starts in the '22 midterms, Cygnal Pollster Brock McCleary and Data Expert Noah Wyhof-Rudnick break down how voters are reacting to the FBI's Mar-a-Lago raid, the IRS hiring spree, inflation and the abortion issue.
2022-08-2936 minCygnal Pulse PodcastEp. 50 - Sam Joins Brent & Chris To Dig Into New Data That Could Decide The MidtermsOn this week’s episode of the Pulse Pod, Chris and Brent are joined by Sam Leach, Cygnal’s sampling director, who shares his insights on the data obtained from our post-Dobbs decision national survey. The conversation touches on how the abortion issue in general, and the Dobbs case in particular, may affect the outcome of the midterms in November.
2022-08-1521 minCygnal Pulse PodcastPulse Pod Ep. 49 - July National Voter Trends w/ John Rogers & Noah RudnickOn this week’s episode of the Pulse Pod, Chris is joined by Cygnal’s Director of Client Strategy, John Rogers, and Noah Wyhof-Rudnick, Director of Sampling and Innovation. Together, they share key insights concerning Cygnal’s July National Survey and discuss how the electoral environment is taking shape as we continue to come closer to election day in November.
2022-08-0131 minCygnal Pulse PodcastPulse Pod Ep. 48 - w/ Brent Buchanan & Wesley DonehueOn this week’s episode of the Pulse Pod, Cygnal Founder Brent Buchanan is joined by political strategist and consultant Wesley Donehue on his second appearance on the Pulse Pod, to talk about his brand new book “Under Fire – 13 Rules for Surviving Cancel Culture (and Other Crises)." Wesley is the founder & CEO of Push Digital and Laurens Group, among other ventures, and he’s worked with a ton of high profile corporations and campaigns, such as SeaWorld, Lindsey Graham and Marco Rubio, just to name a few. Listen now!
2022-07-1821 minCygnal Pulse PodcastPulse Pod Ep. 47 - June Cygnal National Voter Trends w/ Brent Buchanan & Noah Wyhof-RudnickOn this week’s episode of the Pulse Pod, Chris is joined by Cygnal’s President and Founder, pollster Brent Buchanan, and Noah Wyhof-Rudnick, Director of Sampling and Innovation. Together, they share key insights concerning Cygnal’s June National Survey and discuss how the electoral environment is taking shape as we continue to come closer to election day in November.
2022-07-0529 minCygnal Pulse PodcastPulse Pod Ep. 46 - w/ Noah Rudnick & Bobby SaparowOn this week’s episode of the Pulse Pod, Chris and Brent are joined by Cygnal’s Director of Sampling & Innovation, Noah Wyhof-Rudnick, and Robert “Bobby” Saparow, Governor Brian Kemp’s campaign manager. Together, they discuss the major advantages provided by Cygnal’s Momentum, an innovative tracking methodology that recently won a Gold Pollie Award at the AAPC Pollies in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and that has helped Kemp’s race achieve unprecedented success in Georgia.
2022-06-0621 minCygnal Pulse PodcastPulse Pod Ep. 45 - May Cygnal National Voter Trends w/ Chris Lane & Noah Wyhof-RudnickOn this week’s episode of the Pulse Pod, discover our May National Voter Trends Panel with our Director of Client Strategy, Chris Lane, and Director of Sampling & Innovation, Noah Wyhof-Rudnick. Together, they reveal brand new Cygnal data and how the electoral environment is taking shape as midterm season is upon us. How are current political events impacting voters? Listen now!
2022-05-2336 minCygnal Pulse PodcastPulse Pod Ep. 44 - w/ Dr. Frederick Barber, President of R:AIOn this week’s episode of the Pulse Pod, Chris and Brent are joined by Dr. Frederick Barber, President of Response: AI, a full service and self-service market research firm which is a current partner of Cygnal’s. Together, they take a close look into Ad Testing–its advantages over other research methods such as Focus Groups, and its differences from standard polling.
2022-05-0924 minCygnal Pulse PodcastPulse Pod Ep. 43 - Cygnal National Voter Trends w/ John Rogers & Noah Wyhof-RudnickOn this week’s episode of the Pulse Pod, Cygnal's John Rogers, Director of Client Strategy, and Noah Wyhof-Rudnick, Director of Sampling & Innovation, share their insights from Cygnal’s April National Poll. Together, they dive deep into the most important trends concerning this recently conducted survey, and how those are shaping up the current electoral environment. Listen now and discover what key shifts changed from March!
2022-04-2528 minCygnal Pulse PodcastPulse Pod Ep. 42 - w/ Dr. Peter WishOn this week’s episode of the Pulse Pod, Chris and Brent are joined by Dr. Peter Wish, a campaign coach and strategist to political candidates, and author of the book, “The Candidate’s 7 Deadly Sins: Using Emotional Optics to Turn Political Vices into Virtues." Together, they dive into the voter’s psychology, taking a close look to the major role that emotion plays when the time comes to vote.
2022-04-1124 minCygnal Pulse PodcastPulse Pod Ep. 41 - Cygnal National Voter Trends w/ Brock McCleary & Noah Wyhof-RudnickOn this week’s episode of the Pulse Pod, Cygnal's Brock McCleary, VP of Polling, and Noah Wyhof-Rudnick, Director of Sampling & Innovation, share their insights from Cygnal’s March National Poll. Together, they dive deep into the most important trends concerning this recently conducted survey, and how those are shaping up the current electoral environment.
2022-03-2828 minCygnal Pulse PodcastPulse Pod Ep. 40 - w/ James Shirley & Tab BergOn this week’s episode of the Pulse Pod, Chris and Brent share their table with Cygnal’s analyst and data scientist James Shirley, together with Tab Berg, a consultant based in California and Founder/President of TABCommunications, Inc. Jointly, they dive deep into Predictive Analytics – what is it, how does it work, in which cases is it more useful than standard poling, and how we can expect it to develop in the near future.
2022-03-1427 minCygnal Pulse PodcastPulse Pod Ep. 39 - W/ Cygnal VP & Pollster Brock McClearyOn this episode of the Pulse Pod, Brent and Chris are joined by Cygnal’s experienced pollster and VP Brock McCleary to discuss the upcoming elections and touching on some major issues, including the current political environment (which is favorable towards Republicans), consequences of COVID policies, and shifting demographic trends.
2022-02-2825 min
It's Bigger Than You Think by RSLCEpisode 19: Cygnal Founder and President Brent Buchanan on early battleground state pollingFounder 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.
2022-02-0225 minCygnal Pulse PodcastPulse Pod Ep. 38 - w/ Cygnal Pollsters John Rogers & Chris LaneOn this first Pulse Pod episode of 2022, Chris and Brent premiere the new podcast's round table format. This time, they are joined by Chris Lane and John Rogers, two Cygnal team pollsters. They discuss the current general election macro environment, inflation concerns, and key demographics of voters moving into midterm season.
2022-01-1722 minCygnal Pulse PodcastCygnal Pulse Pod Ep. 37 - w/ guest Noah RudnickOn this week’s episode of the Cygnal Pulse Pod, Chris and Brent share a preview for next year, as the current format of the podcast is being updated, moving from its usual intro + interview structure to a new style that will include some round table discussions and the sharing of very unique data collected by Cygnal’s own DIT. Also, Cygnal’s data scientist Noah Rudnick talks in detail about the mentioned District and Issue Tracker, commenting on some very insightful facts that was collected from around 6,000 respondents.
2021-12-2218 minCygnal Pulse PodcastMatt Gould - Pulse Pod #36On this week’s episode of the Cygnal Pulse Pod, Chris and Brent discuss the burst of optimism among Republicans stemming from the Virginia race. Yet, the two reiterate the importance of how different federal elections are from smaller campaigns that focus on local issues. Simplistic messaging stood out as the winning strategy in Youngkin’s victory. On another note, an original process of daily tracking developed by the Cygnal team has resulted in very accurate results in comparison with the traditional multi-mode poll.Our guest this week on the Cygnal Pulse Pod (Ep. 36) is Matt Gould. Matt Goul...
2021-11-1522 min
Campaign Trend PodcastHow Technology Is Disrupting Polling – Brent Buchanan (Cygnal)Have a question, comment, idea or suggestion? Send us a text.On this episode we speak with Brent Buchanan who is the CEO & Founder of Cygnal, which provide spolling, market research, and predictive analytics services to campaigns, corporations, and trade association. He's also an investor in campaign tech startups. We discuss the innovations Brent is leading in polling and insights he has as an investor. The Business of Politics Show, hosted by Eric Wilson, is a production of Startup Caucus, an investment fund and incubator for Republican campaign technology. Visit StartupCaucus...
2021-11-1020 minCygnal Pulse PodcastJosh Penry - Pulse Pod #35On this week’s episode of the Cygnal Pulse Pod, Chris and Brent discuss the importance of storytelling when aiming to On this week’s episode of the Pulse Pod, Chris and Brent discuss different types of survey responses. This year shows a particularly high rate of over-response among Republicans, meaning they want their voices to be heard when it comes to certain topics and issues. However, experience has shown us that a high survey response rate doesn’t necessarily mean a significant turnout of a specific voter group - At the end of the day, voter turnout and trend is usua...
2021-10-1821 min2021-09-2024 minCygnal Pulse PodcastHolly Shepherd Lollar - Pulse Pod #33On this week’s episode of the Cygnal Pulse Pod, Chris and Brent discuss the importance of storytelling when aiming to convey a political message. It’s not enough to say the right words and have the right points – you have to give people something to connect to from an emotional side. On another note, the most recent data thrown by the District & Issue Tracker (DIT) reveals a significant degradation of the political environment for democrats.full-service communications company. Prior to starting her own company, she was Vice President of Public Relations and Marketing for Kid One Transport, a stat...
2021-09-0726 minCygnal Pulse PodcastNick Everhart - Pulse Pod #32On this week’s episode of the Cygnal Pulse Pod, Chris and Brent discuss some surprising data revealed by the District Issue Tracker. In only one month, “Recovering from Covid” went from the 8th most important priority for voters all the way to the 2nd most important priority, above other major social and economic concerns. This new context brings up a brand new challenge for campaigns: having to find an effective way to pivot while keeping a consistent emotional tone, regardless of what issues are dominating the narrative at the moment.Our guest this week on the Cygnal Pulse...
2021-08-2329 minCygnal Pulse PodcastPhil Vangelakos - Pulse Pod #31On this week’s episode of the Pulse Pod, Chris and Brent discuss the movement of some minority voter groups such as Cubans, Venezuelans, and Vietnamese trending towards Republicans. Having their own set of ideals and beliefs originated from their unique experience both in the US and in their native countries, it seems that issues such as immigration and other social measures are not as important to them as the right they cherish the most: freedom.Our guest this week on the Cygnal Pulse Pod (Ep. 31) is Phil Vangelakos, a political strategist and recognized digital communications expert with a...
2021-08-0921 minCygnal Pulse PodcastDr. Peter Wish - Pulse Pod #30On this week’s episode of the Pulse Pod, Chris and Brent discuss political psychology and the major impact that understanding voter’s emotions can have on campaigns. Given the fact that people make decisions based on the feelings they have rather than on well-reasoned arguments, the better the candidates can understand their voters’ emotions, the better they can communicate and build trust with voters.Our guest this week on the Cygnal Pulse Pod (Ep. 30) is Dr. Peter Wish. During a successful, prominent career as a clinical and academic psychologist, Dr. Wish also became a fundraiser, campaign coach, and strate...
2021-07-2632 minCygnal Pulse PodcastBrian Wynne - Pulse Pod #29On this week’s episode of the Pulse Pod, Chris Lane, Director of Client Strategy, and Brent discuss the results of the first DIT subscription service survey. While some social matters like critical race theory drew a lower number than expected, pocketbook-related issues such as inflation and the overall development of the economy appear to be at the very core of average American citizens’ concerns.Our guest this week on the Cygnal Pulse Pod (Ep. 29) is Brian Wynne, who by the time he was in middle school, knew he would be involved in politics. Starting with an inte...
2021-07-1227 minCygnal Pulse PodcastTim Murtaugh - Pulse Pod #28On this week’s episode of the Pulse Pod, Chris and Brent discuss the brand new DIT subscription service. This exciting tool developed by Cygnal’s data science team is designed to help campaigns at every level understand their districts, their voters, and their issues better, providing consistent real time data concerning the most important topics among a certain community. The District Issue Tracker is the best way to get a snapshot of what’s going on in a legislative or congressional district without spending thousands of dollars in polls.Our guest this week on the Cygnal Pulse Pod (E...
2021-06-2829 minCygnal Pulse PodcastLenny McAllister - Pulse Pod #27On this week’s episode of the Pulse Pod, Brent and John Rogers, one of Cygnal’s Directors of Client Strategy, talk about “Coming out of COVID” and the impact it is going to have on politics. They discuss a recent Cygnal poll showing the consequences of politicians violating their own restrictions. This poll revealed that Governor Whitmer's image has gone down several points after going into a bar with another 12 people and also flying to Florida while asking Michiganders to stay home - It seems that the thing voters hate the most is hypocrisy.Our guest this week on...
2021-06-1426 minCygnal Pulse PodcastPhillip Stutts - Pulse Pod #26On this week’s episode of the Pulse Pod, Chris and Brent discuss the results of our latest national poll for a look into the 22 cycle and what it holds for candidates and campaigns. As the COVID pandemic starts to fade into the background, new trends in the data are beginning to emerge. Brent breaks it all down for us at the top of the episode.Our guest this week on the Cygnal Pulse Pod (Ep. 26) is Phillip Stutts, best-selling author and host of the “Undefeated Marketing”podcast. Phillip Stutts comes from the cutthroat world of political and corpor...
2021-05-3127 minCygnal Pulse PodcastWillis Jones - Pulse Pod #25On this week’s episode of the Pulse Pod, Chris Kratzer talks with Jeff Lewis, another one of our newest Directors of Client Strategy. Jeff describes the interesting path that led him to politics, a path that he never really expected to take, and how despite leaving politics a few times, he just keeps coming back. We are thrilled his path has led him to Cygnal.Our guest this week on the Cygnal Pulse Pod (Ep. 25) is Willis Jones, founder of Capitol City Research and former Director of Constituent Services for Lt. Governor Peter Kinder. Prior to founding CC...
2021-05-1724 minCygnal Pulse PodcastSean Walsh - Pusle Pod #24On this week’s episode of the Pulse Pod, Brent and Chris Lane, one of our newest Directors of Client Strategy, discuss Chris' early political experiences in Massachusetts and his later collaborations in some remarkable campaigns, including Scott Brown for US senate and Charlie Baker's run for Governor for the second time. Chris shares some great advice for candidates running in particularly tough districts.Our guest this week on the Cygnal Pulse Pod (Ep. 24) is Sean Walsh, a public affairs operative with leadership positions on dozens of candidate and issue campaigns in Colorado. His expertise includes community outreach st...
2021-05-0320 minCygnal Pulse PodcastFount Holland - Pulse Pod #23On this week’s episode of the Pulse Pod, Chris and Brent discuss the key takeaways from a recent Cygnal poll of likely voters in Florida. They overwhelmingly approve of Governor DeSantis’ handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and vaccine distribution and they do not trust the media to report it fairly. Also – Floridians love Publix. Who doesn’t?Our guest this week on the Cygnal Pulse Pod (Ep. 23) is Fount Holland. To put it simply, Fount Holland is a fighter who knows how to win. As Oklahoma’s preeminent political strategist, he has worked with more than 100 current officehold...
2021-04-1929 minCygnal Pulse PodcastTab Berg - Pulse Pod #22On this week’s episode of the Pulse Pod, Chris and Brent talk about what they do outside of Cygnal and politics and the importance of being well-rounded. Yes, they do have personal lives! It’s important to have a variety of interests and hobbies. What we do outside of work can be beneficial not only in our personal lives but also in our professional ones.Our guest this week on the Cygnal Pulse Pod is Tab Berg. Tab Berg is the founder and president of TABcommunications, inc., where he has managed or directed hundreds of successful and awar...
2021-04-0531 minCygnal Pulse PodcastNicole Schlinger - Pulse Pod #21On this week’s episode of the Pulse Pod and Chris and Brent begin with a discussion on campaigns and digital targeting. How can they reach and persuade the right people? Cygnal has developed a digital profiling tool that can help.Our guest this week on the Cygnal Pulse Pod (Ep. 21) is Nicole Schlinger. Nicole got her start in politics as the Finance Director of the Republican Party of Iowa and she later contributed to the successful elections of Gov. Terry Branstad, America’s longest serving governor, U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley and others. In 1999, Schlinger launched CampaignHQ (CHQ...
2021-03-2228 minCygnal Pulse PodcastSean Spicer - Pulse Pod #20It’s the 20th episode of the Pulse Pod and we kick it off with Chris Kratzer, Vice-President Research & Analysis, and Brent discussing Cygnal’s values. Developed by Brent when Cygnal was created, they are truly the foundation of our company. They aren’t just ideas, they motivate and inspire us and are embodied by all of our employees.Our guest this week on the Cygnal Pulse Pod (Ep. 20) is Sean Spicer. He served as the 28th White House press secretary and is the author of the bestselling book The Briefing. Mr. Spicer is the host of Spicer & Co. wh...
2021-03-0825 minCygnal Pulse PodcastWesley Donehue - Pulse Pod Ep #19Cygnal’s Director of Research & Analysis, Victoria Waddail, joins Brent to kick off this episode. Victoria joined Cygnal along with the team from Harper Polling in September. They discuss how Republicans can get back on track in rebuilding the Republican coalition – It comes down to principles.Our guest this week on the Cygnal Pulse Pod (Ep. 19) is Wesley Donehue, CEO of Push Digital. A difficult childhood led him into the world of politics seeking a way to change things for the good. A political consultant, digital marketer, and investor, Wesley has served as a digital advisor for nume...
2021-02-2226 minCygnal Pulse PodcastEric Wilson - Pulse Pod Ep #18Our guest this week on the Cygnal Pulse Pod (Ep. 18) is Eric Wilson, managing partner of the Startup Caucus, an incubator and investment fund for Republican campaign technology. As a part of the Startup Caucus, he is involved in the Center of Campaign Innovation. In 2016, Eric led Marco Rubio’s digital team during his campaign for president. He later served as digital director of Ed Gillespie’s campaign for Virginia Governor in 2017. Eric was also a digital strategy advisor for NRSC in 2016 and the Liberal Party of Australia.Kicking off the episode, Chris Kratzer, Cygnal’s VP of Resear...
2021-02-0831 minCygnal Pulse PodcastJay Walker - Pulse Pod Ep #17Our 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 Party ended up with a 103-77 majority. Inspired by Ronald Reagan, Jay got into politics to keep the conservative movement and ideals alive and moving forward.Kicking off the episode, Brent Buchanan and Chris Kratzer discuss a new Cygnal service the team has been working on for...
2021-01-2525 minCygnal Pulse PodcastParker Poling - Pulse Pod Ep #16This week on the Cygnal Pulse Pod (Ep. 16) is our 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 ongoing pandemic. Polling will be more important than ever during this year’s legislative sessions.Our guest is Parker Poling, Executive Director of the NRCC. Under her leadership, the NRCC came through one of the biggest upset cycles both winning seats and having no losses by incumbents. An argument over the New De...
2021-01-1127 minCygnal Pulse PodcastEric Hollander - Pulse Pod Ep #15This 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.Our guest is Eric Hollander, a GOP Operative, who just successfully managed Darrell Issa’s comeback bid in California. Eric also managed Ted Cruz’s reelection in 2018. Eric was working in sports broadcasting when he started volunteering for the Guiliani for President campaign and realized he should have always been in politics and never looked back.
2020-12-2030 minCygnal Pulse PodcastBrock McCleary - Pulse Pod #14This 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.This week’s guest is Brock McCleary, one of the country’s foremost experts on the political landscape of Congress. Brock’s interest in politics was sparked at age 12 when his mother’s husband turned their home into a mini campaign headquarters for Dick Gepharts’s presidential campaign. Brock has served a...
2020-12-0730 minCygnal Pulse PodcastBo Staples - Pulse Pod #13This 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.” This week’s guest is Bo Staples, Director of Political Action Committees and Governmental Reform for the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry (LABI). Bo got his feet wet in politics during his time at LSU when he became a member of the student government. He fou...
2020-11-2321 minCygnal Pulse PodcastFelix Cao - (CORRECTED) Pulse Pod #12This 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.This week’s guest is Felix Cao, expert in neuromarketing and founder of Happy Buying Brain. Felix, the first non-political guest of Pulse Pod, describes to Brent how he got interested in the field of neuroscience and how he launched his company. In addition, he analyzes and explains how campaigns can use neuroscience to persuade voters.
2020-11-0932 min
Cygnal Pulse PodcastFelix Cao - Pulse Pod #12This week on the Cygnal Pulse Pod (Ep. 12), Brent Buchanan and Chris Kratzer examine theinfluence voter emotions had in the 2020 election and talk about the state of the polling industryafter this week’s results.This week’s guest is Felix Cao, expert in neuromarketing and founder of Happy Buying Brain.Felix, the first non-political guest of Pulse Pod, describes to Brent how he got interested in thefield of neuroscience and how he launched his company. In addition, he analyzes and explainshow campaigns can use neuroscience to persuade voters.
2020-11-0900 minCygnal Pulse PodcastLiesl Hickey - Pulse Pod #11A 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.In this episode (Ep. 11), Brent hosts the renowned Liesl Hickey, former Executive Director of the National Republican Congressional Committee, ad producer, and media placement guru. Liesl provides Brent with her insight surrounding how to design effective campaigns, and the best ways to reach voters from her long experience in advertising.
2020-10-2626 minCygnal Pulse PodcastAdam Piper - Pulse Pod #10This week on the Cygnal Pulse Pod (Ep. 10), Brent Buchanan and Chris Kratzer analyze therise of the “rule of law” voter, and discuss the issue of defunding the police and its effect on theelectorate.This week’s guest is Adam Piper, Executive Director of the Republican Attorneys GeneralAssociation. Adam shares how a personal tragedy turned into the catalyst for his politicalcareer, as well as experiences from the campaign trail, and how a career in politics affordspeople the opportunity to truly make a difference in an “extraordinary way”.
2020-10-1224 minCygnal Pulse PodcastBob Thomas - Pulse Pod #9In this week’s Cygnal Pulse Pod, Brent Buchanan and Chris Kratzer talk about the upcomingSupreme Court nomination and its ramifications on the November elections, both for Republicannationally and at the state and local level.This week’s guest is the legendary Bob Thomas, owner of Thomas Graphics, an Austin-baseddirect-mail firm, who has been involved in every presidential campaign since 1980. He andBrent discuss Bob’s start in campaigns, how he built his extraordinary direct mail business fromthe ground up, and trade war stories from the campaign trail.
2020-09-2821 minCygnal Pulse PodcastArt Hackney - Pulse Pod #8This week on the Cygnal Pulse Pod (Ep. 8), CEO Brent Buchanan and VP Chris Kratzer evaluate the importance of suburban women in campaigns and elections.This week’s guest is Art Hackney, former President, Chairman and now Chairman Emeritus of the American Association of Political Consultants. He and Brent discuss his path into politics, exchange insights from past races and share the recipe for success in political consultancy.
2020-09-1428 minCygnal Pulse PodcastCasey Phillips - Pulse Pod #7In this week’s Cygnal Pulse Pod, CEO Brent Buchanan and VP Chris Kratzer compare and contrast the 2020 Democratic and Republican National Conventions.This week’s guest is Casey Phillips, Creative guru, founder and partner in RedPrint Strategy, a campaign advertising and political strategy firm based in Virginia. He, Brent and Chris talk about how he launched his company, his different approach towards politics, his upcoming documentary, and the lessons he has learned from his experience in creating award-winning ads for hundreds of candidates.
2020-08-3132 minCygnal Pulse PodcastDavid Carney - Pulse Pod #6This week on the Cygnal Pulse Pod (Ep. 6), CEO Brent Buchanan and VP Chris Kratzer discussthe importance of predictive analytics in political campaigns.This week’s guest is Dave Carney, a New Hampshire-based general consultant who helpscandidates around the U.S. win BIG. He describes his unique experience in politics that broughthim to consulting and looks back on the most significant races in his career.
2020-08-1723 minCygnal Pulse PodcastSaul Anuzis - Pulse Pod #5In this episode of the Cygnal Pulse Pod, CEO Brent Buchanan and VP Chris Kratzer review how down-ballot candidates can differentiate themselves.This week’s guest is Saul Anuzis, the former Chairman of the Michigan Republican Party and current President and incoming Chairman of the 60 Plus Association. He and Brent discuss the events that led him to politics as well as interesting stories and important lessons he’s learned throughout his career.
2020-08-0326 minCygnal Pulse PodcastJohn Rogers - Pulse Pod #4On this episode of the Cygnal Pulse Pod, CEO Brent Buchanan, and VP of Research & Analysis Chris Kratzer, talk about “safety voters” and build revisit their previous discussion about voters’ emotions.This week’s guest is John Rogers, former Executive Director of NRCC. He and Brent talk about the wisdom and experience he acquired from his record four cycles at the committee. He discusses his greatest challenges and provides insights from his grassroots political activity.
2020-07-2024 minCygnal Pulse PodcastCliff Sims – Pulse Pod #3On 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.Then, Cliff Sims, author of “ Team of Vipers: My 500 Extraordinary Days in the Trump WhiteHouse” , describes to Brent how he went from a guy playing in a band to working a state houserace in Alabama and eventually working for President Trump and the White House.
2020-07-0622 minCygnal Pulse PodcastAustin Chambers – Pulse Pod #2In this second episode of the Cygnal Pulse Pod, Cygnal’s CEO, Brent Buchanan, and VP ofResearch & Analysis, Chris Kratzer, explore the emotional drivers of voters.This episode’s guest is Austin Chambers, President of the Republican State LeadershipCommittee. He and Brent discuss his time in politics, his experience from the numerouscampaigns he‘s run and the most important lessons he’s learned throughout his career.
2020-07-0620 minCygnal Pulse PodcastBrent Buchanan – Pulse Pod #1The introductory episode of the Cygnal Pulse Pod introduces you to our hosts, Cygnal’s CEO, Brent Buchanan, and VP of Research & Analysis, Chris Kratzer. The Pulse Pod is here to entertain and help conservative politicos, operatives, and people who are just interested in politics learn more about polling and other aspects of campaigning. Guests will include GOP committee members, campaign managers, and other leading figures.
2020-07-0310 min
Red White & True NewsRed White & True | Episode 3 | The Cygnal & The Noise: Interview With Polling Superstar Brent Buchanan, CEO & Founder of CygnalIn a world where trust is a commodity on the decline, is it a surprisethat even poll results are questionable? Well, as Brent Buchanan, thebrilliant CEO & Founder of Cygnal and one of the trustworthy leaders inpolling, reveals in this interview, it is critically important to obtaina true representative sample of the people if you want to obtainreliable data. Brent discusses the multiple channel polling strategydeployed by Cygnal to assure a quality and believable poll. In short,if you want bad results, just call landlines and cell phones...
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