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The Chuck ToddCast: Meet the Press

"Political science" is broken and the fix isn't found in schools: Michael D. Cohen

The Chuck ToddCast: Meet the Press

Chuck Todd

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4.12.2K Ratings

🗓️ 16 July 2021

⏱️ 32 minutes

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Summary

Michael D. Cohen, author of “Modern Political Campaigns: How Professionalism, Technology, and Speed Have Revolutionized Elections” and the CEO of the public affairs firm Cohen Research Group joins Chuck to talk about the disconnect between education and execution.

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0:00.0

Hello there, this is Tom Chuk-Dot and this is the Chuk Todd Cast.

0:07.8

When we talk about political science, one thing we always have to keep in mind is that the

0:11.5

historical precedent is helpful, but can quickly go out of date as technology and culture

0:17.3

change.

0:18.3

The era of big political machines gives way to reform it, unraising shifts from institutions

0:23.0

to individual donors.

0:24.8

The genius constantly moving from one technology, for example, the Rick Mail to another Twitter

0:29.6

and Facebook.

0:30.6

Now it's Michael Cohen.

0:32.5

Oh, not that Michael Cohen, which is something he's had to say quite a bit recently.

0:38.2

This Michael Cohen is the author of a new book called Modern Political Campaigns How

0:41.4

Professionalism, Technology and Speed.

0:44.2

Have revolutionized election.

0:46.2

It's also the CEO of the Public Affairs from Cohen and Research Group.

0:51.0

The good news is that the book is already out of date because of technology, right?

0:55.3

I can't.

0:56.3

Yeah, you know what?

0:57.3

I have to say, first of all, thanks for having me on the program.

1:01.3

And thanks for clarifying who I might be.

1:04.7

How annoying has that become?

1:06.8

Or is it kind of funny?

1:08.9

How do you, is it like an icebreaker?

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