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Digital Politics with Karen Jagoda

Welcome to the non-partisan Digital Politics Podcast with Karen Jagoda.  Since 2007, this show has highlighted the impact of new technologies on the campaign landscape, how expectations of voters are changing, the role of online fundraising, digital and traditional means of persuasion, and getting out the vote.   Popular topics on the show include best practices for political and advocacy campaigns, ground game strategies, use of AI in campaigns, cross-media advertising, social media trends, and the impact of mobile on engaging supporters.  This weekly podcast includes interviews with political consultants, media strategists, journalists, advocates, candidates, elected officials, campaign managers, and solution providers.            
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Empowering Local Organizers for Ballot Initiative Success with Chris Melody Fields Figueredo BISC

Jul 21, 2025

Chris Melody Fields Figueredo, Executive Director of the Ballot Initiative Strategy Center, discusses the 2.5 Project, an initiative by BISC that provides early, flexible funding to support ballot initiatives focused on economic justice. Recent efforts in Nebraska and Missouri to support minimum wage and paid sick leave ballot initiatives yielded positive results, demonstrating the ability to frame the issues and collaborate with related efforts, such as reproductive rights measures.

We talk about:

  • The differences between political candidate campaigns and ballot initiatives
  • Importance of local coalitions 
  • Need for ongoing communication to drive civic engagement and education about the potential impact of ballot initiatives
  • Ballot initiative trends and coordination across states

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