S15 EP166: Hour 2 - Rick Jackson's Ad Campaign
Sep 16, 2026 · 36m
Summary
Erick Erickson praises Rick Jackson’s Georgia gubernatorial campaign for its effective ad strategy and strong polling against Keisha Lance Bottoms. He discusses the Iran conflict, arguing for a more aggressive military approach to destroy infrastructure and secure the Strait of Hormuz. The episode also covers the proliferation of sports betting, a new Saudi missile use in Yemen, and backlash from right-wing figures over a recent article Erickson wrote.
Topics discussed
Sponsors: Brilliant, Dr. Sarah Hensley, Wealthfront
Show intro and welcome to the 4 Things to Know
Georgia Governor's race: Rick Jackson vs. Keisha Lance Bottoms
Analysis of Rick Jackson's negative ad campaign against Bottoms
Rick Jackson's biography and positive storytelling in ads
Strategic analysis of Jackson's ad campaign and polling
Michigan Senate race: Mike Rogers vs. Abdul El-Sayed
Texas and Florida races: Tallarico, Paxton, and Jolly
National Republican strategy and the potential for a red wave
Sponsor: Dr. Sarah Hensley Show
Listener call: Iran conflict, uranium, and regime change
Sponsors: Incogni and Stamps.com
Sydney Sweeney ad controversy and the rise of sports betting
Listener call: NATO costs and US oil refining infrastructure
Listener call: Military strategy in Iran and missile capacity
Saudi Arabia uses Chinese missile in Yemen conflict
Sponsor: Rinnai Tankless Water Heaters
Backlash to Eric Erickson's article on Christian influencers
Sponsors: American Financing and One Times Square
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