Political Trade Secrets: Winning Campaigns | Elections | Politics

Political Trade Secrets: Winning Campaigns | Elections | Politics

Welcome to Political Trade Secrets, where we reveal how elections are won. Each week, we take an inside look at campaigns and politics... We pull back the curtain, look under the hood, and investigate all aspects of successful campaigns and politicians, regardless of political party. Please leave a review and let us know what you think and what topics you'd like to hear more about.

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June 26, 2025 36 mins

Join host Dustin Olson for a special LIVE episode of Political Trade Secrets as we unveil exclusive insights from the latest American Pulse poll.

Discover what Americans really think about U.S. airstrikes to destroy Iran’s nuclear program, the prospects for a ceasefire between Israel and Iran, and whether voters connect the border crisis to tensions with Iran.

We’ll break down surprising bipartisan consensus, reveal the newest Trump ...

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In this episode of Political Trade Secrets, host Dustin Olson sits down with Kurt Schneider, soon-to-be Sheriff of Ashland County, to explore the most pressing issues for 2024, with a deep focus on the U.S.-Mexico border crisis.

Schneider provides a first-hand account of the humanitarian toll and the cartel-driven chaos at the border, emphasizing the need for strong security measures, including barriers, advanced technology, and de...

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In this episode of Political Trade Secrets, host Dustin Olson dives into new, exclusive Pennsylvania polling from American Pulse and pull back the curtain on Pennsylvania swing state politics with Special guest Mark Harris, a top strategist and founding partner of Pennsylvania-based ColdSpark, who shares his expertise on what to expect in the Keystone State as we head toward Election Day.

With close presidential and Senate races, t...

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In this insightful episode of Political Trade Secrets, host & pollster Dustin Olson dives deep into the world of public polling—polls released to the public through the media—with two seasoned experts: Pollster John Rogers of Torchlight Strategies and Pollster Lee Vasche, Olson's colleague from American Pulse Research & Polling. Together, they unpack the challenges pollsters face in today’s turbulent political climate, exploring th...

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In this enlightening episode, host Dustin Olson and GOP strategist Matt Wylie dissect key political campaign strategies and the evolution of the GOP's ground game. Wylie brings decades of experience to the table, offering an insider's view of landmark campaigns that have shaped the GOP's tactics.

The dialogue opens with Wylie's recollections of a Massachusetts special election that he and host Dustin Olson worked on together, showc...

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Today, Dustin is joined by the official patriotic historian of the Political Trade Secrets Show, J. Mark Powell to Explore Surprising History Trivia around Our Independence Day!

J. Mark Powell is a novelist, former TV journalist, and diehard history buff. He writes a regular Holy Cow! History article at InsideSources.com

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Today on Political Trade Secrets’ Weekly Big Show Podcast w/ Dustin Olson & Sean Bartley:

  • Ruth Edmonds, GOP Congressional Candidate & fmr Columbus NAACP Pres. shares her Vision & answers a listener’s question: “How should candidates talk about critical race theory?”
  • We discuss our powerful maxim: “Opportunity is a Function of the Number of Conversations you have for Opportunity”
  • How to Watch Game Tape to Level Up Campaign Perf...
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On this episode of Political Trade Secrets’ Weekly Big Show Podcast, Dustin & Sean take the field to tackle important news this week, how Republicans can talk about it, and some of the best “political trade secrets” to winning:

  • The most productive way to think about, talk about and solve Border Security & Immigration
  • How Terrible is Kamal...
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How does Redistricting work? What will Redistricting look like this year? How will it impact Congressional Races in 2022 & Beyond?   In this episode, Top Experts join Dustin & Sean to make sense of the new Census numbers & how Redistricting will impact the emerging 2022 Congressional Map:
  • Redistricting Expert:
    • Alan P. Philp of Patriot Pathways

  • Political Panel:
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Today on the show, Dustin and Sean explore how people are influenced by incentives and disincentives - both for good and bad - and how we can use this for positive strategy and political progress.   Sponsored by Olson Strategies, Grassfire, LLC., & 10CentTexting.com.   Sign up to get exclusive Political Trade Secrets Insider stuff at PoliticalTradeSecrets.com.
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Today on Political Trade Secrets, Dustin and Sean talk w/ Brian DeRoy on How to Fight Fake News, Win w/ Media Relations by Understanding News Landscape and What Media Wants | ACB is ON THE COURT!!! | And DON'T CALL ME GEORGE! Sponsored by www.Grassfire.us and www.10centtexting.com.
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Today on Political Trade Secrets, Dustin and Sean talk Facebook Ad-mageddon and where to spend to connect w/ voters with friends John Rogers from Torchlight Strategies and Andy Yates from RepublicanAds.com | The fun of a recent Trump Rally, SCOTUS confirmation proceedings, and other news of the day. Sponsored by www.Grassfire.us and www.10centtexting.com.
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Dustin Olson and Sean Bartley Recap the Presidential Debate and are joined by ️PASTOR JC Church to talk about how Pastors can Empower Christians to be Salt & Light in America by voting, speaking up, AND Leading in the Public Square... Don't miss it!

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Today on Political Trade Secrets Dustin & Sean discuss how to use the Olson Strategy Sweet Spot, Fake News Fact-Checking, Kamala calling half the country racist, and ACB's unanimous Senate Judiciary committee vote.

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Today on Political Trade Secrets, Dustin Olson and Sean Bartley Preview POTUS Debate 2, bring a Strategy Filter to the News and talk about ️THE POSSIBILITY PRESIDENT: How Donald Trump Sees Possibilities Where Others Only See Constraints... Sponsored by www.Grassfire.us & 10CentTexting.com.

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Today on Political Trade Secrets, Dustin & Sean talk about Strategic Filters to add Clarity & Innovation, the Ever-Evolving Debate Rules, and the Game is Afoot on the Biden Emails. Sponsored by www.Grassfire.us & 10CentTexting.com.

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Today on Political Trade Secrets, Dustin & Sean talk about how to be an informed citizen, fight fake news, the Gell-Mann Amnesia Effect and discover the filters you see the world through. Sponsored by www.Grassfire.us & 10CentTexting.com.

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Today on Political Trade Secrets, Dustin & Sean talk about how the Dueling Town Halls exemplify the Dueling Realities in America and how this format takes Social Distancing to a Whole New Level. And discuss the future of Presidential Debates. Sponsored by www.Grassfire.us & 10CentTexting.com.

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Today on Political Trade Secrets, Dustin & Sean talk about Burisma, Biden, & How Algorithms, AI, & Big Tech Try to Shape our Reality. Find out what this means for you and other Political Leaders. Sponsored by www.Grassfire.us & 10CentTexting.com.

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Today on Political Trade Secrets, Dustin & Sean talk with acclaimed writer & director Jason Meath about his latest project Bad Decisions: The Joe Biden Story that premieres tonight on Newsmax and then they discuss Being Conservative doesn’t mean Being Quiet. Sponsored by www.Grassfire.us & 10CentTexting.com.

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