Podcast appearances and mentions of steve schale

The White House considers preemptive pardons for the people Donald Trump and his allies have promised to target, setting off a debate among Democrats. Jon and Dan talk through the pros and cons of the move, who Biden could consider if he does move forward, and what Trump or other presidents might do in the future as a result. Then, veteran Democratic strategist Steve Schale talks with Dan about what led to the party's collapse in his home state of Florida, and why he's worried that the damage may spread.

Former Obama Campaign Director for FL Steve Schale tells us what to know about Florida's 2024 election.

Join us for a great conversation about the recent Presidential debate with political strategist, Steve Schale. We'll talk about what happened on stage, and what to expect from both sides moving forward. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-sean-pittman-podcast/support

Steve Schale ran President Obama's two Florida victory campaigns and he knows Florida politics inside and out.  He and Roger discuss whether Florida is in play for the Biden campaign, how Democrats can reassemble the Obama coalition, the Florida Senate race, the latest on the Florida abortion ballot amendment, and more.

This week's topics:Crosstalk at the GOP DebateFloridians lag in Healthcare CoverageMatt Gaetz and a possible shutdownWith guests:Steve Schale, CEO, Unite the Country, DemocratKen Cuccinelli, Never Back Down PAC-Founder, RepublicanSheryl Wilson, Former Chair, Manatee County Democratic PartyKim Droege, Host-Connecting with Kim on TBAE, Republican

[Originally released October 2021]Ileana Ros-Lehtinen has a truly American story: born in Cuba, emigrates to Miami with her family at age 8, works as a teacher before being elected to the Florida legislature - and then makes history as the first Hispanic woman in American history to be elected to Congress. This is a great conversation about her one-of-a-kind life, history-making career, great political stories, and advice & insight to candidates, elected officials, lobbyists, and staffers after serving nearly 30 years in the U.S. House.IN THIS EPISODECongresswoman Ros-Lehtinen's early memories growing up in Cuba and her sudden emigration to Miami…She breaks down why Cuban Americans started to align with the Republican Party…The conversation that got her involved in politics for the first time…She talks about her House predecessor, the legendary Congressman Claude Pepper…How she overcame racist tactics to become the first Hispanic woman elected to Congress…The surprising way she learned she made history on Election Night…What surprised her as she got her feet wet in Congress…She remembers how Newt Gingrich changed the Republican Party and transformed Congress…Why she didn't sign the 1994 Republican “Contract with America”…The House Democrat she remembers for brass-knuckle tactics…She remembers times she was “in the dog house” for breaking with GOP party leadership…Her signature accomplishments after 30 years in the house…She remembers the intensity around the Elian Gonzalez custody case, occurring right in her district…She weighs in on if the Elian Gonzalez case cost Al Gore Florida in 2000 and ultimately the presidency…Her memories of the impeachment of Bill Clinton…Why she never ran statewide and didn't run for re-election in 2018…Her take on what makes a good lobbyist…Her tips on running on a congressional office…She remembers Marco Rubio as a young intern in her office…What does she miss about being in Congress…Her take on why there are so many Florida politicians on the national scene…She weighs in on whether Florida remains a “swing state”…Her advice on what people should do when visiting Miami…AND…537 Votes, The Bay of Pigs, Beltway Fever, Brigade 2506, Jeb Bush, Kathy Castor, Fidel Castro, Liz Cheney, Shirley Chisholm, Bill Clinton, Billy Corben, Katie Couric, Cuba Libres, the Defense of Marriage Act, Tom DeLay, Val Demings, Ron DeSantis, Lincoln Diaz-Balart, Mario Diaz-Balart, Bob Dole, Dante Fascell, first airplane rides, Tom Foley, get-along and go-along Republicans, Newt Gingrich, Elian Gonzalez, Homestead Air Force Base, Steny Hoyer, Sam Johnson, JFK, Bill Lehman, David Leahy, Dexter Lehtinen, John Lewis, La Loba Feroz, John McCain, Bob Michel, a minority mentality, Stephanie Murphy, Obamacare, olive-green military attire, Red Pepper, Robert Redford, Janet Reno, Steve Schale, snowbirds, South Beach, SWAT teams, the University of Havana, Versailles, Don Young, & more!

Despite the belief that it is impossible to elect a Democrat statewide in Florida, history reveals that it can be done, as evidenced by President Barack Obama's success in the state in 2012. However, in recent years, the Republican party has made significant gains in the state, with Governor Ron DeSantis winning by a 20-point margin in the 2020 election. Despite this, Steve Schale, a Democratic strategist, believes that it is still possible to elect Democrats in Florida, as long as the Democratic party works to increase voter registration and build a presence in the state capital of Tallahassee.

Today's guests: - Patrick Wall, Chalkbeat - Sam Brodey, The Daily Beast - Steve Levin, Founding Partner of Levin & Perconiti - Joshua Karp, Veteran democratic strategist - Steve Schale, Florida Democratic strategist - Senior Forecaster Gino Izzi, Meteorologist

With the midterms 44 days away, we're taking a closer look at some of the most competitive races around the country. Democrat and Republican political strategists Steve Schale and Al Cardenas join Geoff Bennett to discuss Florida's hotly contested races for Senate and governor. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

With the midterms 44 days away, we're taking a closer look at some of the most competitive races around the country. Democrat and Republican political strategists Steve Schale and Al Cardenas join Geoff Bennett to discuss Florida's hotly contested races for Senate and governor. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Mark Putnam, Democratic media strategist and founder of Putnam Partners, has helped elect 11 Governors, 10 Senators, and dozens of members of Congress. In this conversation, Mark talks growing up in Alaska, his unconventional path to working in political media, early races on which he cut his teeth, helping elect Presidents Obama and Biden, how to think about “viral” ads, some of his favorite spots, and smart insights from one of the most successful careers in political media.IN THIS EPISODE…Mark talks what it's like growing up in Alaska…Mark remembers the tragic disappearance of of Congressman Nick Begich…How Mark thinks of Alaska politics 101…A memorable meeting a teenage Mark had with Senator Ted Stevens…Mark explains the connection between his college major in Molecular Biology and what he does now…How Geraldine Ferraro helped a novice Mark get into political consulting…The iconic political admakers Mark apprenticed under…The 1986 Senate race Mark first put his stamp on…The losing 1994 Governor's race where Mark learned an important lesson…Mark's thoughts on using humor in political advertising…Mark's opportunity to help elect a friend a state Attorney General…Mark's rules of thumb on videos going viral…What Mark thinks is unique about a Putnam Partners ad…Mark talks through the media behind Heidi Heitkamp's upset Senate win in 2012…Mark makes a believer out of a skeptical Governor Bill Richardson on an out-of-the-box idea…The two moments Mark remembers most from working for the 2008 Obama campaign…Mark helms “the most expensive political ad ever made”…Mark's role in the 2020 pro-Biden Unite the County Super PAC ads…Mark tells a wild story from a local New Jersey race when he was repeatedly threatened for trying to do the job…Mark talks what he's learned about running a business and building a team…Mark's weirdest work habit…Mark's advice for the next generation of political media consultants…AND…August releases, David Axelrod, Mark Begich, Joe Biden, Randy Bryce, Ken Burns, Chuck Chvala, Jim Clyburn, the consideration set, Chancy Croft, Jeremiah Denton, Michael Dukakis, Ellis Island, Carter Eskew, Peter Fenn, forcefields of appeal, gold Cadillacs, Al Gore, Davis Guggenheim, Bob Graham, Mike Gravel, The Great Alaska Earthquake, John Gregg, Jay Hammond, MJ Hegar, Tom King, Bill Knapp, Tony Knowles, MTV, Jim Margolis, Mitch McConnell, Amy McGrath, Steve Murphy, Nordstrom, Tom Ochs, Ozzy Osbourne, Mike Pence, the Philadelphia, David Plouffe, Hal Riney, Joe Salazar, Terry Sanford, Steve Schale, Richard Shelby, Paul Simon, Tony Soprano, Bob Squier, Mark Squier, Tommy Thompson, Donald Trump, the valiant effort reel, Phil Weiser, John Zaccaro, Laura Zaccaro, & more!

Ileana Ros-Lehtinen has a truly American story: born in Cuba, emigrates to Miami with her family at age 8, works as a teacher before being elected to the Florida legislature - and then makes history as the first Hispanic woman in American history to be elected to Congress. This is a great conversation about her one-of-a-kind life, history-making career, great political stories, and advice & insight to candidates, elected officials, lobbyists, and staffers after serving nearly 30 years in the U.S. House.IN THIS EPISODECongresswoman Ros-Lehtinen's early memories growing up in Cuba and her sudden emigration to Miami…She breaks down why Cuban Americans started to align with the Republican Party…The conversation that got her involved in politics for the first time…She talks about her House predecessor, the legendary Congressman Claude Pepper…How she overcame racist tactics to become the first Hispanic woman elected to Congress…The surprising way she learned she made history on Election Night…What surprised her as she got her feet wet in Congress…She's remembers how Newt Gingrich changed the Republican Party and transformed Congress…Why she didn't sign the 1994 Republican “Contract with America”…The House Democrat she remembers for brass-knuckle tactics…She remembers times she was “in the dog house” for breaking with GOP party leadership…Her signature accomplishments after 30 years in the house…She remembers the intensity around the Elian Gonzalez custody case, occurring right in her district…She weighs in on if the Elian Gonzalez case cost Al Gore Florida in 2000 and ultimately the presidency…Her memories of the impeachment of Bill Clinton…Why she never ran statewide and didn't run for re-election in 2018…Her take on what makes a good lobbyist…Her tips on running on a congressional office…She remembers Marco Rubio as a young intern in her office…What does she miss about being in Congress…Her take on why there are so many Florida politicians on the national scene…She weighs in on whether Florida remains a “swing state”…Her advice on what people should do when visiting Miami…AND…537 Votes, The Bay of Pigs, Beltway Fever, Brigade 2506, Jeb Bush, Kathy Castor, Fidel Castro, Liz Cheney, Shirley Chisholm, Bill Clinton, Billy Corben, Katie Couric, Cuba Libres, the Defense of Marriage Act, Tom DeLay, Val Demings, Ron DeSantis, Lincoln Diaz-Balart, Mario Diaz-Balart, Bob Dole, Dante Fascell, first airplane rides, Tom Foley, get-along and go-along Republicans, Newt Gingrich, Elian Gonzalez, Homestead Air Force Base, Steny Hoyer, Sam Johnson, JFK, Bill Lehman, David Leahy, Dexter Lehtinen, John Lewis, La Loba Feroz, John McCain, Bob Michel, a minority mentality, Stephanie Murphy, Obamacare, olive-green military attire, Red Pepper, Robert Redford, Janet Reno, Steve Schale, snowbirds, South Beach, SWAT teams, the University of Havana, Versailles, Don Young, & more!

No operative is more identified with their state's politics than Steve Schale is with Florida. Steve cut his teeth winning tough legislative districts in Florida as the state drifted red, then ran Florida for the winning Obama campaign in 2008 and was deeply involved again in Obama 2012.  And beyond Florida, Steve helmed the Draft Biden 2016 effort and the 2020 Biden Super PAC Unite the Country. This is a great conversation not just about Steve's experiences in Florida politics, but also covering how a high-level political operative approaches campaigns, building organizations, and navigating a career in a tough industry.IN THIS EPISODESteve's “uncle” who was elected Governor of a Midwestern state (before spending time in prison)…Steve's early activism in the anti-apartheid movement…How Newt Gingrich inadvertently helped Steve during the first campaign he worked…Steve develops a reputation for helping Florida Democrats win in red areas…What races Steve thinks are the best training ground to learn politics…The “argument” Steve had during his Chicago interview to run for Florida for Obama 2008…The one tactical decision that helped Obama 2008 keep Florida on their swing state map…Steve talks what put Obama over the top in Florida…Steve remembers the Election Eve event in Jacksonville when he told Sen. Obama he was going to carry the state…Steve talks how the Obama 2012 win in Florida was different than winning in 2008…Why Steve initially held a grudge toward Joe Biden…and what Biden did to win him over for good…Steve talks how 2015-2016 Draft Biden effort was the most interesting four months of his life…Just how close did Biden get toward jumping in the 2016 race…Steve's role in creating and running the Biden Super PAC Unite the Country…Steve's advice for doing live television…The HR lessons Steve learned from hiring and running a 600-person campaign…Steve's international involvement with the NGO American Council of Young Political Leaders…AND…Biden's aviators, Jeb Bush, Stephen Colbert, the Congo, Charlie Crist, Rich Davis, Dick Durbin, Florida House Victory, Peter Gabriel, Newt Gingrich, GOPAC, Gwen Graham, Leonard Hamilton, Steve Hildebrand, Michael Jordan, Nelson Mandela, Jonathan Martin, Mitch McConnell, Jen O'Malley Dillon, David Plouffe, Greg Schultz, soft diplomacy, Paul Simon, Jerry Springer, the Tallahassee Crowd, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Doug Wiles, win and advance, & more!

Police arrested dozens of people in Seattle, Minneapolis and Portland, Oregon overnight during protests demanding a tally of all votes in the US election, and smaller groups backing President Donald Trump returned to tabulation sites in closely contested states to insist counting be halted.In Seattle, seven people were arrested. One person arrested for allegedly damaging property was taken to a hospital after "experiencing a medical episode," police said in a statement early Thursday.The protests came as the president insisted, without evidence, that there were major problems with voting and counting of ballots. Republicans filed suit in multiple states, preparing to contest election results.In Minneapolis, police arrested more than 600 demonstrators who marched onto an interstate in Minneapolis Wednesday night protesting Trump's threats to challenge the election results, as well as a variety of social injustices.No force or chemicals were used to make the arrests for walking on a freeway and being a public nuisance, the Minnesota Department of Public Safety said Thursday.In Portland, protesters smashed windows at businesses, hurled objects including fireworks at officers. Police made at least 10 arrests, according to a statement from the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office.Officers seized multiple firearms, ammunition, a knife, fireworks, body armor and gas masks from people who were arrested, a sheriff's office statement said.One of the people who was arrested had a rifle with a magazine of ammunition, fireworks, a knife and was wearing a ballistics vest, the sheriff's office said.Oregon Gov. Kate Brown called out the National Guard to manage the unrest in Portland, which has been a scene of regular protests for months."It's important to trust the process, and the system that has ensured free and fair elections in this country through the decades, even in times of great crisis," Brown said in a statement.Portland protester Richard March said he came despite a heart a heart condition that makes him vulnerable to COVID-19."To cast doubt on this election has terrible consequences for our democracy," he said. "I think we are a very polarized society now — and I'm worried about what's going to come in the next days and weeks and months."In New York, hundreds of people paraded past boarded-up luxury stores on Manhattan's Fifth Avenue, and in Chicago, demonstrators marched through downtown and along a street across the river from Trump Tower. Protesters also gathered in cities including Los Angeles, Houston, Pittsburgh and San Diego.The protests came as smaller groups of Trump supporters gathered at vote tabulation sites in Phoenix, Detroit and Philadelphia, decrying counts that showed Democrat Joe Biden leading or gaining ground.In Phoenix, at least two dozen Trump supporters gathered outside city hall Thursday morning, chanting "Protect Our Vote." The group said they planned to return to the tabulation center, where a Wednesday night rally decried a declaration by Fox News that Biden was the winner in Arizona."We're not going to let this election be stolen. Period," said Rep. Paul Gosar, an Arizona Republican and staunch Trump supporter, told the crowd Wednesday.Observers from both major political parties were inside the election center as ballots were processed and counted, and the procedure was live-streamed online at all times.Several sheriff's deputies blocked the entrance to the building. The vote-counting went on into the night, Maricopa County Elections Department spokeswoman Megan Gilbertson said."Everyone should want all the votes to be counted, whether they were mailed or cast in person," said the statement issued by two top county officials — one a Democrat and the other a Republican. "An accurate vote takes time. ... This is evidence of democracy, not fraud."In Detroit, a few dozen Trump supporters gathered outside the city's convention center Thursday morning, as election workers counted abse...

Steve Schale is a Florida-based political, communications and government relations strategist and numbers Guru. He was Barack Obama’s 2008 Florida Campaign Director and a Senior Advisor to the Obama campaign in 2012 *Follow him on Twitter: @steveschale

Ryan talks to Steve Schale, political strategist and former Florida director of the 2008 Obama Campaign, about what the state's turnout and early vote numbers tell us heading into Election Day.

Steve Schale is a Florida-based political, communications and government relations strategist. He was Barack Obama’s 2008 Florida Campaign Director and a Senior Advisor to the Obama campaign in 2012 *Follow him on Twitter: @steveschale

On the next episode of The War Room at American Bridge, we brought in Steve Schale to talk about the state of the race in Florida, his work with Unite the Country PAC, and Steve's history with Joe Biden. Running Order: State of the race in Florida Origins and work of Unite the Country + Unite's collaboration with American Bridge 2008/2012 elections compared to 2020 Steve's history with Joe Biden

David Plouffe and Steve Schmidt are joined by Rick Wilson and Steve Schale, two of the top political strategists in the Sunshine State, and they discuss the ultimate electoral battleground – Florida. The quartet dissects the Trump and Biden strategies in Florida, puzzles over the Trump campaign's shocking ability to squander money and ponders the horrors that await the nation in a post-Trump world where disaffected, MAGA conspiracy theorists refuse to accept the legitimacy of the election. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

David Plouffe and Steve Schmidt are joined by Rick Wilson and Steve Schale, two of the top political strategists in the Sunshine State, and they discuss the ultimate electoral battleground – Florida. The quartet dissects the Trump and Biden strategies in Florida, puzzles over the Trump campaign's shocking ability to squander money and ponders the horrors that await the nation in a post-Trump world where disaffected, MAGA conspiracy theorists refuse to accept the legitimacy of the election. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

0:00: We open with some old fashioned polititainment! 6:58: Is it possible to go too far in looking at history through the lens of today? We talk about the removal of certain statues and symbols across the nation. 11:27: Florida man and overall great guy Steve Schale joins the pod! This is his second time joining the dishonorables! We ask him what it’s like working with the Unite the Country PAC, what do we think happens in November, who is QB1 for the Jags, and much more.41:18: This week’s Floridaman story, bidding Steve adieu, shout-outs, and wrap-up!

There is light at the end of the tunnel, as we’ve entered the penultimate week of the 2020 Legislative Session. It also means it's time to start making deals to move all those bills that are on hold. Also, on today’s Sunrise: — The Florida primary isn’t until March 17, but early voting begins today in some counties and by Saturday, they’ll all be open for early voting. — In the aftermath of the South Carolina primary, Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz is endorsing Joe Biden in the Florida primary. Steve Schale — who runs a pro-Biden PAC — talks about what’s next for the Democrats as they try to figure out who is the best to be Donald Trump. — Officials at the state health department say there are now three labs in the state that are able to test for the coronavirus; that means faster test results. — Magdalen Bader, a 90-year-old survivor of the Nazi death camps at Auschwitz and Bergen-Belsen, shares her story with state lawmakers as they took up a bill on Holocaust education in Florida schools. — A couple of gems from Florida Men: One of them is looking for a new place to open a swinger’s club, police accusing another of sucking a man’s toes in the hospital.

On this episode of He Said, She Said, our hosts cover it all, with a deep dive into the Democratic primary as Florida's primary election day creeps closer. Veteran political strategist Steve "Florida Man" Schale joins the pod to talk about the primary - and about Joe Biden, the candidate supported by his PAC Unite the Country. Michelle and Peter hash out their political hot takes, including who should drop out and what will happen if Bernie Sanders is the eventual nominee. Peter shares his latest bets on PredictIt.

The Democratic race for President is the subject of our 176th episode. Our guest is Steve Schale, a veteran Democratic strategist who is running the Joe Biden Super PAC.In this conversation we discuss the state of the race, whether the non-Bernie candidates can coalesce against him, how the paid media landscape looks, why South Carolina matters, how Super Tuesday is shaping up, what the best case scenario is for Biden and the worse case scenario is for Bloomberg, what Obama’s endorsement would mean, what to make of Bernie as the nominee and whether Florida is a battleground state in 2020.

Tonight’s fourth Democratic presidential debate will be the largest primary debate in American political history — featuring 12 candidates. Also, on Sunrise, with Jim Rosica filling in for Rick Flagg: — Wilton Simpson will be designated Senate President for the 2020-2022 term. — It’s a committee week, which means the Legislature is back in town. — Self-described Florida Man Steve Schale stops by to discuss Democratic politics, the debate and the issues that will undoubtedly be under discussion. — In other Florida Man hijinks: Police said 29-year-old Corey Sapigao drove erratically on Gulf-to-Bay Boulevard, where he allegedly jumped the curb and drove on the sidewalk for a short distance. Sapigao told the cops he’s “never had a valid driver’s license,” like anywhere, ever.

Florida Man and Democratic insider Steve Schale swings through Orlando to discuss how he got into politics, what it takes to win Florida, and why the Florida Democrats have struggled to keep pace with the Florida GOP.

Producer Note: We found an issue with Chris Latvala's microphone in post so his segments' quality will be less than ideal as we turned up his volume so you can hear him. We apologize in advance!0:42: Let’s talk our Tally trip. Thoughts on Anna Eskimani?6:33: Let’s talk Byron Donalds!16:39: Thoughts on Steve Schale?24:32: Thoughts on Josie Tomkow?30:36 Thoughts on Nikki Fried?26:17: The hosts overall impressions of Tallahassee.45:45: Back #onbrand with out weekly polititainment; where do you take a first time visitor to Tampa? #FoodyCrawl

On this episode of He Said, She Said, Peter and Michelle prepare for the last week of session, fresh off of the weekend Disney Cruise. Before delving into the politics of the week, they talk Avengers, Game of Thrones, and Captain Minnie Mouse. Peter gives an update on the status of bills discussed on the podcast. They welcome former House Speaker Dean Cannon to the show to talk the final days of session, budget appropriations and Medicaid reform. Steve Schale, the founder of the Draft Joe Biden campaign talks Biden for America, authenticity and the Busy Bee Caucus. Michelle shares her own experiences with maternal mental health during Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week. Peter blasts Cinco De Mayo.

Dishonorable Mention is on the road in the state capitol and Political Strategist and former State Director of Florida for the Obama Campaign, Steve Schale joins the pod! 1:15 What are some of your experiences and successes in the state of Florida?4:19: What it was like to be with President Obama when he found out he was almost guaranteed to win Florida. 6:59: What are you currently engaged in?8:20: What are some of the most amazing places you have traveled globally?9:52: What is the most exotic delicacy you have had?13:39: What is the #1 song on your fourteenth birthday and reactions! 13:39: Where to find Steve Schale on social media.14:52: Steve’s experience walking doors for Chris Latvala!

On the latest Toddcast, Todd talks to Democrat consultant to the stars Steve Schale.  Steve shares his perspectives on the 2018 election season and how the “Trump effect” might impact what happens in Florida.