In Part 2 of Big Shot's Iowa Caucus coverage, we hear from current and veteran Iowa Caucus campaign staffers and learn about what it's like to play a role in shaping America’s future. We also hear from a former winner of the Iowa Caucus on what it took to secure victory on Election Night. What are Iowans like? Is the Iowa Caucus overrated? What would our Founding Fathers think of the Iowa Caucus process? Listen to hear their answers to these questions (and more)! Special thanks to Sascha Owen, Nicole King, and Sarah Paden for sharing your experiences on the campaign trail with us. And thank ..read more

Nancy Pelosi is the current Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives and Leader of the House Democratic Caucus. The first and only woman to be nominated Speaker, she is the highest-ranking elected woman in U.S. history and one of the most powerful leaders in American politics. Born and raised in Baltimore to a political family, Pelosi was involved in Democrats politics from an early age. Her father served as a Democratic Congressman from Maryland for nearly a decade and became Mayor of Baltimore when Nancy was seven years old. Growing up, she helped her father at his campaign events and ..read more

It's the first test of political strength in any presidential election contest, and Iowans take it seriously. Candidates take Iowa seriously too – knowing that the state can make or break their chances to become President. But what do Iowans think about all of this? How do they process this very important role they have in shaping American's future? Big Shot sent our senior editor (and native Iowan), Greg Drilling, to reconnect with his home state and its people to get a view into how the Iowa Caucus process is playing out ..read more

In this episode of Big Shot, host Charlie King and co-host Tom Allon of City & State NY sit down with special guest Anthony Scaramucci. This live episode features a discussion with Mr. Scaramucci on the state of the Republican Party, how "Trumpism" will shape the future of the GOP, and how President Trump would stack up against our list of fantasy candidates, among other topics. Featured Guest: Anthony Scaramucci, Founder & Managing Partner, SkyBridge; Former White House Communications Director https://www.salt.org/bio-scaramucci-anthony Follow Anthony on Twitter @Scaramucci Co-Host ..read more

There are few people with the credentials of Theodore Roosevelt, even fewer Presidents. Entering the Presidency following the death of President McKinley, Theodore Roosevelt would go on to create the national parks, forge the Panama Canal, and strengthen the national economy through antitrust legislation. Roosevelt, moving past incredible personal hardships, would forever change the power of the Presidency and show the world the strength and resolve of America. Born into the wealthy, dynastic Roosevelt family in 1858, Theodore, or “Teddy” was the second child of Marth Bulloch and Theodore Roo ..read more

Robert Francis “Bobby” Kennedy was a former U.S. Senator from New York and U.S. Attorney General. A member of the prominent Kennedy family, he is best known for his activism in the civil rights movement and his advocacy for marginalized communities. Robert F. Kennedy was born in 1925 in Brookline, Massachusetts. He served in the Navy before graduating from Harvard University and the University of Virginia School of Law. Early in his career, Kennedy managed the successful U.S. Senate campaign of his brother, President John F. Kennedy, and served as chief counsel to the Senate’s McClellan Commi ..read more

This episode of Big Shot! features interviews with top Republican and Democratic leaders from across the country on the current state of the 2020 race. Participants include Tom Perez, Chair of the Democratic National Committee; Christine Pelosi, California political strategist and daughter of Speaker Nancy Pelosi; Tony Fabrizio, GOP pollster and strategist; Antjuan Seawright, Founder and CEO of Blueprint Strategy; and Jaime Harrison, Candidate for U.S. Senate in South Carolina. Featured Guests: Tom Perez; Chair, Democratic National Committee https://democrats.org/tom-perez/ Follow Tom on Twit ..read more

Sarah Palin is a former Mayor, Governor, Alaska Oil and Gas Commission Chair, and Vice Presidential candidate. Having started her political career in small-town Alaska politics, Palin was jettisoned to the national stage in 2008 when Republican Presidential candidate Sen. John McCain chose her as his running mate. Palin was born in 1972 to two teachers in Idaho before her family moved to Wasilla, Alaska. She got her start in politics in 1992 when she successfully ran for Wasilla City Council. Palin later successfully ran for Mayor on a pro-tax reform platform. As Mayor, she kept her promise b ..read more

Harvey Milk is known for being the first openly gay public official in California and one of the first in the United States. A hero of the gay rights movement, many credit Milk with normalizing homosexuality in public life and giving many young, closeted gay Americans a beacon of hope to look for. Milk was born in 1930 in Woodmere, New York to a middle class, Jewish family. After his time in the Navy serving in the Korean War, Milk worked in finance. After living in New York for several years, he decided to move to San Francisco in 1972, where he opened Castro Camera on Castro Street. As Milk ..read more

Ronald Reagan was the 40th President of the United States, serving from 1981 to 1989. He transformed American politics with his laissez-faire economic program, popularly known as “Reaganomics,” and played a major role on the world stage in leading the U.S. through the fall of the Soviet Union. Reagan’s first career was an unconventional start to his political legacy. Born into a working-class family in Illinois in 1911, Reagan became a Hollywood star and appeared in over fifteen films before serving in WWII. He was eventually elected President of the Screen Actors Guild, where he met and mar ..read more