Government
Episode 6 features Leslie Danks Burke, a former congressional and state senate candidate in rural Upstate New York who makes the pitch that front-porch fundraising - building a network of local small donors - is a better tactic for Dems in purple and red seats than primarily raising institutional money, as it positions the candidate as an outsider and an authentic community representative. She also advises sending the candidate herself to knock on red doors, as no surrogate or staff can capture the magic of the candidate asking a reluctant voter for a chance. She currently runs Trailblazers PAC to train candidates in PA and NY. Hosted by Dan Johnson, edited by Rishav Dasgupta.