How To Produce a Political Convention – Insights from Leah Daughtry

The road to 2028 starts long before Election Day — it starts with the rules. In this episode of Trailblaze: The Road to 2028, hosts Jamal Simmons and Matthew sit down with Leah Daughtry, one of the most seasoned voices in American political organizing, to unpack how the Democratic and Republican parties are reconsidering their primary and convention processes. From delegate math to regional representation, Daughtry explains the behind-the-scenes debates that most voters never see — and why they matter enormously for who ends up on the ballot. Whether you’re a political junkie or just trying to make sense of an increasingly complex electoral landscape, this conversation will change how you think about the primaries.