Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 4 days ago

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Sean sits down with Sheriff Chris Swanson in this week's Better Bad Ideas! Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit KechesLaw.com for your legal needs.

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Chapters
00:00 - Intro
00:20 - Welcome Chris Swanson
02:19 - Running for Governor
05:05 - How will you change the status quo?
07:28 - What is your Sheriff’s Department like?
08:55 - States Movie Tax Incentives
11:07 - Going from Sheriff to Governor
11:49 - Working with BLM
22:03 - De-escalating protests
29:35 - Swanson’s Union Background
30:09 - Michigan Sports
31:30 - Endorsements
34:25 - Running in a Purple State
36:12 - Opinions on the Democratic Party
42:26 - Objectives as Governor
53:46 - Protecting industries from AI
01:01:10 - Why are you a better choice for Governor?
01:04:05 - Fundraising
01:05:18 - Building relationships
01:07:45 - Handling Criticism
01:10:21 - Family Life
01:17:17 - Advocating for ex-convicts
01:22:25 - The GHOST Program
01:32:20 - Who would you want lunch with?
01:33:30 - What’s going on with Nancy Guthrie?
01:40:40 - Outro


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