Our guest is Jason Thielman, Executive Director of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, where he is tasked with leading the GOP’s efforts to elect more senators in 2024. Jason served as Chief of Staff to Senator Steve Daines prior to his election as NRSC Chairman for the cycle. Jason has a background in both business and politics. 

In our conversation today, Jason shares with us the strategy decisions driving the NRSC in 2024, what he thinks about the state of campaigning, and a behind the scenes look at recruiting someone to run for U.S. Senate.

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction
00:58 The Lay of the Land for Senate Campaigns in 2024
04:07 The Importance of Early Phase and Candidate Recruitment
05:26 The Challenges of Online Fundraising
07:06 Factors Contributing to the Downturn in Online Fundraising
09:54 Challenges and Priorities as Executive Director of the NRSC
12:33 Pros and Cons of Candidate Recruitment
16:04 Convincing Candidates to Run for Senate
22:45 Balancing Work and Personal Life
25:18 Delegating and Focusing on Strategic Efforts
26:26 Conclusion