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In this Election Day edition of PoliticsAside, Congressman Porter is joined by Wendy Paulson of the Minnesota Broadcasters Association, Mitch Fox of the Nevada Broadcasters Association, and Bob Singer of the Oregon Association of Broadcasters to discuss the importance of local broadcasters and how local media coverage differs from national coverage.

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On the morning of the first 2024 Presidential debate, Congressman Porter was joined on PoliticsAside by Frank Fahrenkopf, co-founder and current co-Chairman of the Commission on Presidential Debates. They discussed fascinating parallels to the iconic Kennedy-Nixon debates, highlighting the transformative role of technology in elections. The conversation also covered potential implications of the changes in the debate format as well and the absence of the traditional town hall format. Tune in for a thought-provoking conversation on the future of presidential debates.

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At the height of what many in DC affectionately term "Appropriations Season" Congressman Porter sat down with Porter Group's own Chris Porter and Ben Rosenbaum to discuss the complex federal funding process, including the rebirth of 'earmarks' as Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) or Community Project Funding (CPF) requests in recent years.

Join our expert panel for a discussion that serves as a guide for communities and organizations aiming to navigate the federal funding maze.