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Sonia Van Meter joins The Great Battlefield podcast to talk about her career in politics and how Stanford Campaigns is working to help Democrats by providing opposition research.
Sonia Van Meter is the Managing Partner of Stanford Campaigns. She moved to Austin in 2003 to attend graduate school at the University of Texas at Austin, but soon found she preferred activism to academia. Following a stint in sales, she joined Stanford Campaigns in 2009 and quickly found a professional home. Now in her thirteenth year in the political consulting industry, Sonia has worked hundreds of campaigns and IEs all over the country, from city council bids to gubernatorial and US Senate runs. In 2013 Sonia was made a Partner of Stanford Campaigns, and development and client relations became her focus. She continues that work today, bringing the good word of opposition research to democratic campaigns and causes up and down the ballot nationwide. Sonia has worked alongside the DCCC, the DGA, EMILY's List, and Planned Parenthood, as well as dozens of corporate clients in need of due diligence research. She also routinely speaks publicly on the merits of opposition research and the opportunities and challenges that come with political small business ownership. Sonia is a cum laude graduate of Georgia State University where she earned her B.A. in Sociology. When she's not digging up dirt on politicians, you can find her enjoying a bourbon, playing bass with her band, or marveling at her husband's latest pun.
It's another nerdy show this week! Join me and my guest, Sonia van Meter (@bourbonface on the Twitter) as we jump into the world of Star Trek — particularly season 3 of @discovery but also the rest of the story lines — and weave a bit of current events into our narrative. We talked about how the Star Trek universe is informed by and reflects the world around us, some of our favorite things about it (and some of the more annoying aspects) and Sonia reveals the most gushy, fangirl thing she's ever done. Minor spoilers for Discovery S3 (well, some big ones, too) ahead!
This week we welcome Sonia Van Meter for a chat about her work in political opposition research and her brush with fame as part of the Mars 100 project. After the interview stick around for a bonus segment about Chris' 48 hours in the Gamestop STONKS maelstrom. Subscribe and Like the pod! We're trying to get those numbers looking shiny and yuge--if you're reading this, we appreciate your support, now a tell a dang friend about this thing!
The final Presidential debate has taken place and one might say it’s all over but the crying, for the loser that is, but before we get to November 3rd there is still a lot of campaigning to take place. We will continue to be bombarded with TV ads, opening our mailboxes to find stacks of campaign literature and opening our front door to campaign lit hanging on our door knobs despite the fact that over one third of the voter population from 2016 has already cast a ballot. On this episode I am joined by political strategist Sonia Van Meter. Sonia is the Managing Partner of Stanford Campaigns, a Democratic Opposition Research firm in Austin TX. she joined Stanford Campaigns in 2009 and quickly found her professional home. Now in her tenth year in the political consulting industry, Sonia has worked hundreds of campaigns all over the country, including city council, gubernatorial and US Senate races. In 2013 Sonia became a Partner of Stanford Campaigns where she continues bringing the good word of opposition research to democratic campaigns and causes up and down the ballot nationwide. Sonia graduated cum laude from Georgia State University with a B.A. in Sociology. When she’s not digging up dirt on politicians, you can find her enjoying a bourbon, playing bass with her band, or marveling at her husband’s latest pun.
Political opposition researcher Sonia Van Meter joins Matt Bubala to discuss Joe Biden’s pick for Vice President, Kamala Harris.
Democratic opposition researcher Sonia Van Meter joins The Matt Bubala Show to discuss what’s going in Texas and the country. She tells listeners if she thinks the Democrats are excited about a November election or if it will be delayed.
Host Joseph Rodota interviews Sonia Van Meter, the managing partner of Stanford Campaigns, a Democratic opposition research firm based in Austin, TX. They cover interesting ground – and not just on Planet Earth.
What is the legacy of the bitter 1988 presidential campaign? How are oppo researchers approaching their work amidst the current national reckoning over race and policing? Host Joseph Rodota interviews Susan Estrich, the Dukakis campaign manager; Jack Corrigan, deputy campaign manager; Dr. Jack Pitney, professor of politics at Claremont McKenna College and author of a book about the ’88 campaign; Dr. Marcia Chatelain, author and professor of history and African American Studies at Georgetown University; and Sonia Van Meter, the managing partner of an opposition research firm headquartered in Austin, Texas.
Political opposition researcher, Sonia Van Meter joins The Matt Bubala Show joins the conversation to discuss 2020 election updates. She breaks down candidates, key players and hot issues. For more information on [audio https://dzfu4dx64g4kl.cloudfront.net/audio/579/4083/27619/3712260/3712260_2020-01-13-043400-8225-0-0-0.64kmono.mp3?cdn_id=12&uuid=3c278ac2b7f5793be3bf1e1744648fda&referer=https%3A%2F%2Fconsole.woondemand.com%2Fcontent%2Fepisode%2F3712260%2Fprofiles&wuuid=5e1c958c895f3ffe07d29405842a761e6394499bc1734544?ad_params=zones%3DPreroll%7Cstation_id%3D3765.mp3]
Sonia Van Meter will join us to discuss Texas politics
Sonia Van Meter will join us to discuss Texas politics. Also, Catherine, Tim and David will make their predictions for Tuesday's midterm elections.
In the inaugural (FULL) episode of Taking Ship, hosts Frank Spring and Elie Jacobs are joined for the entire pod by Sonia Van Meter a democratic opposition researcher and aspiring Mars colonist.
Aimee Arrambide of Fund Texas Choice and Public Leadership Institute with co-host Sonia Van Meter of Stanford Campaigns. We talked about Aimee's work crafting and editing model reproductive justice legislation.
Teddy Wilson of Rewire News joined me and Sonia Van Meter of Stanford Campaigns for a Texas 85th Legislative Session update. There's never enough time to talk about all of the bills that will affect reproductive justice.
Terry Salas Merritt, the Board Chair of Abortion Conversations Projects, and Sonia Van Meter joined me to talk stigma and ways to undo it.
Episode 018 – Interview With the Martian – Sonia Van Meter This episode I welcome back Austin resident Sonia Van Meter, who was selected as one of the 100 finalists chosen for the Mars One mission – the one-way ticket to the Red Planet. Sonia talks about getting chosen, dealing with many media appearances, and … Continue reading "Episode 018 – Interview With the Martian – Sonia Van Meter" The post Episode 018 – Interview With the Martian – Sonia Van Meter appeared first on Voices of Texas.
Episode 012 – Sonia Van Meter – Who doesn’t dream of space travel? Setting foot on other worlds, exploring the deepest reaches of space… My guest this week is planning to just that. Sonia Van Meter is one of the finalists for the Mars One Project, a one-way ticket to the Red Planet in an … Continue reading "Episode 012 – Sonia Van Meter" The post Episode 012 – Sonia Van Meter appeared first on Voices of Texas.