Craig and Tom discuss the differences between running as an independent and as a party member, who funds political campaigns, campaign strategies, Craig’s experience campaigning with Bob Hawke, why Craig joined the Labor Party, and the difference between an MP and a senator.

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Intro

00:37 Why would someone run as an independent?

04:25 Why would someone run as a party member?

05:34 Conservatives vs progressives

08:22 Shouldn’t everyone be an independent?

11:58 How do party members balance their personal views with the policy positions of the party and the interests of their constituents?

14:31 Is there more internal disagreement within either of the two major parties?

16:08 How do candidates fund their campaigns?

20:10 Where do political parties’ funds come from?

23:22 Campaign strategies

28:29 Do people base their voting predominately on the party or on the individual candidate?

30:21 What determines who wins an election?

33:03 Is it necessary to discredit your opponent?

34:26 Political gaffes & campaign momentum

37:45 How important is charisma?

39:17 Campaigning with Bob Hawke

45:20 Why did you join the Labor Party?

50:33 Writing & delivering speeches

52:01 Why not the Liberal Party or National Party?

56:36 Campaigning with a roof-mounted megaphone

58:31 The difference between an MP and a Senator

LINKS

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