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Rich Thau of the “Swing Voter Project” and Engagious joins Chris and Sean for the THIRD time to revel and celebrate his ability to predict the future!  While polls were predicting a Republican rout of Democrats in the 2022 midterms, focus groups conducted by the SVP were more subdued and sober about the possible outcomes.  Chris and Sean eat a little crow as Rich shares his focus group insights an...

Chris and Sean discuss the results of the election and eat a little crow for being wrong about a number of races. What does Arizona’s future look like? Listen in. Listen to full episodes of Light Beer Dark Money on Spotify, Apple Music, or Youtube. Access them directly on the apps or access through our website: lightbeerdarkmoney.com Follow Light Beer Dark Money on Facebook: https://www.facebook.c...

Former President, Donald Trump’s presence in the last two weeks of the election doomed many of his selected candidates, including in Arizona. Blake Masters faded against beatable Mark Kelly and Kari Lake is poised to lose a winnable race against less than dynamic, Katie Hobbs. What happened? Chris and Sean break it down. Listen to full episodes of Light Beer Dark Money on Spotify, Apple Music, or...

Republicans had less to cheer about than they hoped - the US Senate remains in the balance, the US House will flip, but with a narrower majority, and Trump had a bad night. In Arizona, Kari Lake will likely prevail, but it will be very, very close in the Senate race. Chris and Sean break it all down, with the takeaways from the election and the future of politics in America. Listen to full episode...

Chris and Sean discuss new and emerging political poll numbers showing some candidates surging while others leveling off.  Too many questions…  Will a slumping Kari Lake hold on to be the next Governor of Arizona?  Will surging Don Bolduc pull off a huge upset in New Hampshire against Dem Senator Maggie Hassan?  Does a leveling-off  JD Vance have what it takes to make it over the finish line in Oh...

Chris and Sean talk with Washington Post contributing columnist Gary Abernathy to discuss how the last few years have been kind of a downer in politics. With both sides entrenching, it’s getting harder and harder to agree to disagree and not be disagreeable. Gary offers some great insight on how it used to be, and how we need to return to civility. Listen to full episodes of Light Beer Dark Money...

In the last two weeks of any campaign, how a candidate connects with the casual, non-political, fly-by voter determines the outcome – good or bad. In a wide ranging RANT – Chris and Sean take you from Arizona, to Florida, to Georgia to Michigan to New York to Nevada and all places in-between to assess the state of the upcoming election and how candidate likeability and affability determine electio...

Phil Kerpen is the President of American Commitment and one of the smartest policy minds in D.C.  He is a committed conservative and Chris and Sean have a wide ranging conversation covering Covid (and the long term impacts on kids) Biden and an his inflation failure and what Republicans should do after they take the majority.  Listen to full episodes of Light Beer Dark Money on Spotify, Apple Musi...

"In my Father’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you?" John 14:2 ESV https://bible.com/bible/59/jhn.14.2.ESV This past Sunday, Sean lost his father after a long battle with Alzheimer's, a life event both bittersweet and redemptive. Sean and Chris take time to pay tribute to their father's legacies and their lasting...

Despite misguided lockdowns and general COVID craziness, the restaurant industry in Arizona has survived... And thrived...  Steve Chucri, President and CEO of the Arizona Restaurant Association shares with Chris and Sean how Arizona restaurants overcame those challenges and warns of potential doom from public policy overreach in California if it finds its way to Arizona. Listen to full episodes of...

Our guest this week is Andy Bookless - a Scottish born, London raised dynamo who got his start in politics working on Theresa May’s MP re-election in 2001. She of course went on to be Great Britain’s second woman Prime Minister. Andy then tested his political skills in the U.S. running Republican. Congressman Peter Roskam’s reelection campaign in 2008 in the Chicago suburbs. He is a co-founder and...

Kelly Cooper, a veteran and restauranteur, is running for Congress against Rep. Greg Stanton in the newly drawn AZ-04. This could be the sleeper surprise in the election - if Cooper beats Stanton, it could mean that Arizona’s Congressional delegation goes from 5 Dem/4 GOP to 7 GOP/2 Dem… and upend the plans for Pelosi to remain as Speaker of the House. Chris and Sean talk to Kelly Cooper about why...

In a fiery speech circulating the internet, new Italian prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, outlined the crisis facing the identity of family in both Europe and in the US. Chris and Sean discuss her ascendancy in Italian and European politics and the strength of conservative women everywhere. Listen to full episodes of Light Beer Dark Money on Spotify, Apple Music, or Youtube. Access them directly on t...

Rich Thau of Engagious and the Swing Voter Project, returns to the show to shed light on various polling and independent voter attitudes in various swing states - including Arizona.   Listen to full episodes of Light Beer Dark Money on Spotify, Apple Music, or Youtube. Access them directly on the apps or access through our website: lightbeerdarkmoney.com Follow Light Beer Dark Money on Facebook: h...

President Joe Biden threw a party on the White House lawn celebrating the passage of the so called “Inflation Reduction Act” or “Build Back Broke part III” – while the rest of the country burns with 8.3% inflation.  Also, Chris and Sean go “around the horn” to examine various local and state races and discuss how their outcomes will affect Arizona for years to come. Listen to full episodes of Ligh...

Sean checks in from Dave Asprey’s 8th Annual Biohacking Conference to give a quick preview of biohacking and some of the things anyone can do to pursue health, wellness, and longevity. Listen to full episodes of Light Beer Dark Money on Spotify, Apple Music, or Youtube. Access them directly on the apps or access through our website: lightbeerdarkmoney.com Follow Light Beer Dark Money on Facebook:...

With the death of Queen Elizabeth, former Prince Charles - certified Euro-Liberal of the greatest degree - becomes King Charles III.  As the UK and the Commonwealth goes through ten days of mourning for QEII, more questions than answers come to mind as to how Charles will rule, his commitment to democracy… and what of Harry and Meghan??? <p> Listen to full episodes of Light Beer Dark Money o...

Lisa De Pasquale is a thought leader in the intersection of pop culture and politics and gives Chris and Sean a tutorial on how those who care about freedom can influence pop culture. Listen to full episodes of Light Beer Dark Money on Spotify, Apple Music, or Youtube. Access them directly on the apps or access through our website: lightbeerdarkmoney.com Follow Light Beer Dark Money on Facebook: h...

As CEO and President of Center for Arizona Policy, Cathi Herrod is one of the consequential conservative leaders in Arizona. The pro- life/pro-family legislative successes of the organization she leads are virtually unparalleled in other states.  Cathi drops by for her second appearance to discuss the consequences of the Supreme Court's Dobbs decision, the importance of protecting parental ri...

The raid on Mar-a-Lago has created new legal danger for Trump. Where will it end up? Did Biden know? Probably - but maybe he forgot. Chris and Sean talk about Trump and whether Biden will run for reelection in 2024. Listen to full episodes of Light Beer Dark Money on Spotify, Apple Music, or Youtube. Access them directly on the apps or access through our website: lightbeerdarkmoney.com Follow Ligh...

Cody Ritchie, Managing Director and CEO of Crest Insurance has a giving heart. His company, Crest Insurance, has grown outside of his adopted home of Tucson to as one of the largest and most philanthropic insurance agencies in the West. Cody shares with Chris and Sean his humble beginnings in Wyoming, his first job at Mueller and Associates, his various friendships with both Democrats and Republic...

Democrats... And Republicans... have spent MILLIONS trying to unseat Republican Congressman, David Schweikert.  Yet, he keeps winning primaries and general elections by wide margins.  Dave stops by to share some of his secrets of electoral success, the vast challenges facing the country that must be met by whomever is in power, as well as the great joys of new fatherhood.  Listen to full episodes...

Chris and Sean are lifelong fans of the Los Angeles Dodgers and pay respect and tribute to the greatest announcer of all time, Vin Scully. Listen to full episodes of Light Beer Dark Money on Spotify, Apple Music, or Youtube. Access them directly on the apps or access through our website: lightbeerdarkmoney.com Follow Light Beer Dark Money on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LightBeerDarkMoney/ F...

Chris and Sean discuss the results to the Arizona primary election and talk about how the general election may play out between Kari Lake and Katie Hobbs for Governor and Blake Masters and Mark Kelly for Senate, plus some other insights on races across state. Plus, the DOJ "Jumps the Shark" with it's raid on Trump. Listen to full episodes of Light Beer Dark Money on Spotify, Apple M...

Chris' daughters, Campbell and Gracie, join the podcast to honor their dad on his birthday and share some deep thoughts about school, money, taxes and who is the real favorite... Listen to full episodes of Light Beer Dark Money on Spotify, Apple Music, or Youtube. Access them directly on the apps or access through our website: lightbeerdarkmoney.com Follow Light Beer Dark Money on Facebook: h...