OC Playbook

OC Playbook
Podcast Description
Orange County, California isn’t just beaches and Disneyland — it’s one of the most important battlegrounds in American politics. OC Playbook goes behind the scenes with the people who run for office, manage the campaigns, and write the checks. From city councils to Congress, red waves to blue strongholds, this is where OC’s political story gets told.
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Winning Tuesday: https://www.winningtuesday.com/
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The podcast centers on political strategy, campaign management, and local governance, with episodes discussing topics like the shifting Republican strategies in California, the impact of local legislation on broader political trends, and individual candidate journeys such as Will O'Neill's efforts to mobilize support in Orange County.

Orange County, California isn’t just beaches and Disneyland — it’s one of the most important battlegrounds in American politics. OC Playbook goes behind the scenes with the people who run for office, manage the campaigns, and write the checks. From city councils to Congress, red waves to blue strongholds, this is where OC’s political story gets told.
Subscribe to the OC Playbook newsletter: https://www.ocplaybook.com/
Winning Tuesday: https://www.winningtuesday.com/
In November 2023, a historic hangar at the former Tustin Marine Corps Air Station erupted in flames. The cleanup has cost over $115 million. The cause? Still unknown.
Tustin Mayor Austin Lumbard has been at the center of the city’s response. We sat down with Mayor Lumbard to talk about the fire, what it’s like running a city of 80,000 people in California, and why he, a husband, a father of 5, and an attorney, dedicates so much time to public service.
Subscribe to the OC Playbook newsletter: https://www.ocplaybook.com/
Winning Tuesday: https://www.winningtuesday.com/
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