The Ronin Project Podcast

Cheryl Hori, Founding Partner of Pacific Campaign House, talks about her groundbreaking DCCC ad for Asian American voters, building a pipeline of political operatives, and making culturally competent creative political content for Asian Americans.
Over the last two cycles, Cheryl has pioneered digital data-driven initiatives to increase AAPI, LatinX, and African American cultural competency for Democrats. Cheryl has trained hundreds of political activists, community leaders, and candidates in 15 states across the country. And in 2020, Cheryl was named one of the National Association of Asian Pacifics in Politics & Public Affairs top 40 under 40 Political Strategists.

Cheryl is also a regular speaker at political and non-profit conferences as well as a frequent contributing writer to Campaigns and Elections, the preeminent “how-to” journal of politics, focused on the tools, tactics, and techniques of the political consulting profession.

In 2016, Cheryl was the Deputy Digital Director for Priorities USA Action, the pro-Hillary Clinton Super PAC. At Priorities USA, with a budget of $42 million spread across 4,800 pieces of digital creative, Cheryl managed creative teams in the largest political digital program in electoral history.

Learn more about Cheryl and Pacific Campaign House at this link https://www.pacificcampaignhouse.com/
Check out Cheryl's DCCC ad to Asian American voters at this link https://youtu.be/7Q20nRC4aM8
Support Jay Chen for Congress at this link https://chenforcongress.com/
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The first Chinese American woman elected to the United States Congress and chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), Judy Chu, talks about leading the national fight to pass the Women's Health Protection Act (WHPA) to guarantee access to safe and legal abortions, bills authored by CAPAC members recently signed by Pres. Biden, critical races to win this cycle, and Asian American political empowerment.
Sign the petition in support the WHPA at this link https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/demand-the-senate-pass-the-womens-health-protection-act?source=direct_link&
Learn more about Congresswoman Chu at this link https://chu.house.gov/ or follow her at https://twitter.com/JudyChuCampaign and https://twitter.com/RepJudyChu
Learn more about CAPAC at this link https://capac-chu.house.gov/
Learn more about NARAL at this link https://www.prochoiceamerica.org/fight-back-for-our-freedom/
Support Rep. Judy Chu at this link
https://secure.actblue.com/donate/jc-website
Support Rep. Andy Kim at this link https://www.andykim.com/
Support Jay Chen for Congress at this link https://chenforcongress.com/
Support Dr. Asif Mahmood at this link https://drasifmahmood.com/
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Bill Wong talks about the book, Better to Win, he recently wrote on Asian Americans and politics that will be widely available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble on April 8, 2023 on Season 2, Episode 4.
Better To Win offers readers a unique, proven perspective on the craft and power of politics. It examines the mindset and machinery involved in the use of power and the sacrifices necessary to affect meaningful change for those who don’t (yet) have a voice in the halls of power.
This book is not about climbing the political career ladder or pandering to people in positions of power. Bill Wong, a renowned strategist to a bevy of iconic California politicians, provides candid and occasionally Machiavellian advice to those who aspire not only to fight for justice, but to win those fights.
Better To Win shares impactful skills and strategies for change agents and powerful stories of Asian Americans who played and continue to play an important role at the table where decisions are made.
Better To Win in e-book is currently available at a discount on Amazon at this link:
https://www.amazon.com/Better-Win-Hardball-Leadership-Influence-ebook/dp/B0BZGW3VLG

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Maria Oyama Leininger & Lala Wu discuss AAPI representation in politics the role AAPI voters will play in the state level races that will determine the future of legal access to safe abortions.

Maria Oyama Leininger is the Regional Political Director for the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee. Maria oversees the committee’s work in 10 states to win, expand, and protect Democratic majorities. Her extensive electoral experience includes serving as Washington State Director for Senator Elizabeth Warren’s presidential campaign and Political Director for three U.S. Representatives: Suzan DelBene, Kim Schrier, and Adam Smith. She also served as Voter Protection Director at the Washington State Democratic Party, as a political consultant for clients across the country and at every level, and as District Director for Congresswoman Kim Schrier.
Lala Wu is a Co-Founder and the Executive Director of Sister District. She has successfully led the expansion of the organization's volunteer infrastructure to 50,000 members and over 150 chapters in 31 states. Since its founding in 2016, Sister District has raised over $3.6m in small dollar donations directly to candidates and reached out to over 3.1m voters through doors, calls, texts, and postcards on behalf of over 100 state legislative candidates in key swing districts. Lala also leads strategic partnerships with local and national organizations such as the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee, EMILY’s List, Human Rights Campaign, and Vote Save America.

Learn more about DLCC at this link https://dlcc.org/
Learn more about Sister District at this link https://sisterdistrict.com/
Support Bee Nguyen for GA SOS at this link https://secure.actblue.com/donate/bee4sos
Support Dr. Michelle Au for GA State House Rep. at this link https://secure.ngpvan.com/EZGPNH1k4EChVGDzLeyhgg2
Support Dr. Arvind Venkat for PA State House Rep. at this link https://secure.actblue.com/donate/venkatforpa
Join the Ronin Nation and get breaking news, tips and tools to politically empower yourself, and inspirational content about bad Asians getting into good trouble at this link or cut and paste this URL into your search bar https://tinyurl.com/ronins4ever
Chip in $10, $20, or $50 to the Ronin Project PAC to help elect pro-choice, pro-labor, pro-clean energy, and pro-diversity Asian American candidates for local, state, and federal offices at this link https://www.efundraisingconnections.com/c/RoninProjectPAC
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James Santa Maria brings more than 20 years of government, political, and public affairs experience to The Santa Maria Group.

James specializes in local government, focusing on the City and County of Los Angeles as well as other municipalities and public agencies throughout Southern California.

James founded the Santa Maria Group following a ten-year career in Los Angeles City government as chief of staff to two former City Council Members. He also served as a Deputy to Mayor Richard Riordan.

James also worked collaboratively on several key public- private partnerships with many developers that have brought commercial, industrial and mixed-use projects throughout Los Angeles.

James has delivered on government procurement and contracting opportunities with the City and County agencies including Public Works, LA Unified School District, LA Department of Water and Power, LA and Long Beach Ports, and the Los Angeles World Airport.

James also was the senior advisor on a wide range of issues from local district-focused community relations to issues of citywide importance such as the creation of the Housing Trust Fund, business tax reform, public safety and the City of Los Angeles’ $5 billion annual budget.

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