The ASBL Podcast with Lloyd Chapman and Bruce de Torres
Lloyd Chapman is Founder and President of the American Small Business League (ASBL.com), working to protect the interests of our nation's 33 million small businesses. His goal is to stop the diversion of federal small business contracts to large corporations. See the special project at DontCheatWomen.com. Follow Lloyd at X.com/LloydChapman.
Bruce de Torres is Director of Communications for the American Small Business League and author of GOD, SCHOOL, 9/11 AND JFK: The Lies That Are Killing Us and The Truth That Sets Us Free (read the amazing reviews at brucedetorres.com).
Episodes
32 episodes
ASBL 32 Anna Lee Williams, 2026 Candidate for Congress, NJ District 11
ASBL 32 Anna Lee Williams, 2026 Candidate for Congress, NJ District 11Anna Lee Williams is running as a Democrat for Congress in NJ’s District 11. We discussed the promises on her website, AnnaLeeWilliams.com. “You deserve a Fair Deal. Y...
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ASBL 31: Candice Duvieilh, 2026 Candidate for Congress, AL District 5
ASBL 31: Candice Duvieilh, 2026 Candidate for Congress, AL District 5Candice Duvieilh is running for Congress as a Democrat in Alabama’s 5th District. A special-education teacher for 15 years, Candice has partnered with nonprofits, advis...
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ASBL 30: Stephen Huey, House Candidate for Texas, District 18
ASBL 30: Stephen Huey, House Candidate for Texas, District 18Stephen Huey is running as a Democrat for Congress in Texas’ 18th District in a special 2025 election this November. He has 20 years’ experience in energy, finance, and healthc...
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ASBL 29: Kevin Ryan, 2026 Senate Candidate for Illinois
ASBL 29: Kevin Ryan, 2026 Senate Candidate for IllinoisKevin Ryan is running as a Democrat to be U.S Senator from Illinois, “to make our government work for all of us by removing the corrupting influence of money from our politics...
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ASBL 28: Charlie Kim, 2026 Candidate, ILL 11th District
ASBL 28: Charlie Kim, 2026 Candidate, ILL 11th DistrictCharlie Kim is running for Congress as a Republican in Illinois’ District 11. Descendant of a diplomat and international businessman, Charlie went to Harvard University (internationa...
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ASBL 27: Jerrod Sessler, 2026 Candidate, WA 4th District
ASBL 27: Jerrod Sessler, 2026 Candidate, WA 4th DistrictJerrod Sessler is running for Congress in Washington State’s 4th District as a Republican. He is the “product of a difficult and impoverished childhood [and] the poster child for th...
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ASBL 26: Ernest Lineberger, 2026 Candidate, Texas
ASBL 26: Ernest Lineberger, 2026 Candidate, TexasErnest Lineberger is a “U.S. Navy Veteran ready to leverage his diverse experiences to bring informed, ethical, and compassionate leadership to the U.S. House of Representatives. With a fo...
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ASBL 25: Bernard Taylor, 2026 Candidate, Florida
ASBL 25: Bernard Taylor, 2026 Candidate, FloridaBernard Taylor is a Democrat running for Congress in Florida’s 21st District. He is an EMT/Paramedic and community advocate running to “fight for affordable healthcare, stronger education, ...
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ASBL 24 – June 25, 2025, Aaron Hill, 2026 Candidate
ASBL 24 – June 25, 2025, Aaron Hill, 2026 CandidateAaron Hill is running for Congress as a Republican in Nevada’s 4th District.Aaron is “a decorated Marine Corps combat veteran and local business leader [with] a wide background of...
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ASBL 23 – June 9, 2025, Deddrick Wilmer, 2026 Candidate
ASBL 23 – June 9, 2025, Deddrick Wilmer, 2026 CandidateDeddrick Wilmer is running for Congress as a Republican in Texas’ 9th District.We discussed some of the things he plans to do (flood mitigation, power lines underground to ens...
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ASBL 22 – June 3, 2025, Lukas Ventouras, 2026 Candidate
ASBL 22 – June 3, 2025, Lukas Ventouras, 2026 CandidateLukas Ventouras is running as a Democrat for Congress in New York State’s 1st District (a big part of Long Island, especially Suffolk County).We discussed his reasons for runn...
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ASBL 21 – June 2, 2025, Tori Branum, 2026 Candidate
ASBL 21 – June 2, 2025, Tori Branum, 2026 CandidateTori Branum is running as a Republican for Congress in the 12th District in Georgia. We discussed her reasons for running and the problems that the American Small Business League is tryi...
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ASBL 20 – May 29, 2025, Michael Faris, 2026 Candidate
ASBL 20 – May 29, 2025, Michael Faris, 2026 CandidateMichael Faris is a “blue collar patriot for Kentucky,” not a career politician. A native of Elizabethtown, he has “worked with his hands his entire life [starting] on his family’s hay ...
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ASBL 19 – May 27, 2025, Jonathan Bonner, 2026 Candidate
ASBL 19 – May 27, 2025, Jonathan Bonner, 2026 CandidateJonathan Bonner is running as a Democrat for Congress in the 13th District in Georgia. “I am a single father, full-time caretaker to my disabled veteran father, and a proud son of Ge...
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ASBL 18 – May 27, 2025, Jenn Brothers, 2026 Candidate
ASBL 18 – May 27, 2025, Jenn Brothers, 2026 Candidate“Jenn Brothers is running for the U.S. House of Representatives in Pennsylvania’s 9th District to fight for a brighter, fairer future for all Americans. Jenn’s diverse background spans...
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ASBL 17 – May 27, 2025, Evan Hunt, 2026 Candidate
ASBL 17 – May 27, 2025, Evan Hunt, 2026 Candidate“Evan Hunt is a decorated U.S. Air Force combat veteran, defense technology executive, and a proud resident of McKinney, Texas. Running as a Democrat in Texas’ 3rd Congressional District, ...
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ASBL 16 – May 23, 2025, Censored on X, New YouTube Channel
ASBL 16 – May 23, 2025Censored on X, New YouTube Channel Lloyd’s posts on X used to get many likes and comments. Up to 3 million views a week. One post got 1.8 million views. He’s got 18,000 followers.But when he poste...
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ASBL 15. Who Really Shot Trump? And, The Problems We’re Trying To Solve
ASBL 15. Who Really Shot Trump? And, The Problems We’re Trying To SolveWith Lloyd Chapman and Bruce de TorresOn Vimeo, Rumble, and the usual audio platforms.We discuss:The July 2024 Trump assassination attempt. Nothing abo...
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ASBL 14. “How Much Fraud Are We Going to Put Up With?”
ASBL 14. “How Much Fraud Are We Going to Put Up With?”With Lloyd Chapman and Bruce de TorresVimeo, Rumble, and the usual audio platforms.We believe President Trump is going to close the SBA.We want to save the SBA and stop...
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America 13. Dear Republicans, Please Save the SBA
America 13. Dear Republicans, Please Save the SBAOn Vimeo, Rumble, and the usual audio platforms.Link to the show-notes (my Substack) is in the comments.Summary and paraphrasing:Why do Republicans hate sma...
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America 12. The Deep State, Foreign Aid, and Free Speech
America 12. The Deep State, Foreign Aid, and Free SpeechOn Vimeo, Rumble, and the usual audio platforms.Summary and paraphrasing:San Francisco is a ghost town. It used to be a wonderful, delightful place. So many streets have ...
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ALB 11. Et Tu, Business Wire? Plus Rants Against Vaccines and Israel
ALB 11. Et Tu, Business Wire? Plus Rants Against Vaccines and IsraelOn Vimeo, Rumble, and the usual audio platforms.Summary and paraphrasing:The federal government, especially the Republican Party, is anti-small business, anti...
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ALB 10. Lloyd Asks, “Does Trump Hate America’s Small Businesses?” And Bruce Praises Dr. Meryl Nass
AMERICA WITH LLOYD CHAPMAN AND BRUCE DE TORRESALB 10. Lloyd Asks, “Does Trump Hate America’s Small Businesses?” And Bruce Praises Dr. Meryl NassOn Vimeo, Rumble, and the usual audio platforms.Topics:Lloyd fears Trump...
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