Why Governors Make Such Good Presidents with Steve Palmer
Release Date: 03/10/2023
The Political Life
In their maiden episode as co-hosts, Jim O’Brien and Maggie Mick interview friend of the show, , and first-time guest . Two Partners at In addition to learning about Paul’s impressive career including time with the Democratic Governors Association as well as the Obama Administration and his work on the Affordable Care Act, we dove into a discussion on upcoming primaries and a forecast for the 2024 gubernatorial races, current characteristics of gubernatorial candidates, and the debate on the viability of state trifectas in the coming years and election cycles. ...
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info_outlineSteven helps lead FTP’s growing State & Local practice, which leverages the firm’s relationships in statehouses from coast to coast in all 50 states.
- Steve's passion for running and different races he will be participating in.
- Places that Steve enjoys going to ski.
- Republican governors and their qualifications to run for president
- Who Steve believes could run for president on the democratic side if the president doesn't run for reelection.
- What is going on at Steve's work regarding transportation and infrastructure
- How Forbes Tate helps companies work with states on electric car infrastructure
- Telemedicine
- Everything that's happening at the firm
- Where Steve will be skiing next
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