The Democratic National Convention organizers really rolled out the blue carpet for influencers this year. Today on the show, WIRED senior reporter Makena Kelly joins from Chicago to talk about the Democrats’ strategy of favoring creators over journalists, and whether it will help them win votes. Plus, behind the scenes at the influencer after-parties.
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Leah Feiger: This is WIRED Politics Lab, a show about how tech is changing politics. I'm Leah Feiger, the senior politics editor at WIRED. Today on the show, the 2024 Democratic National Convention is almost over.
Earlier this week, Joe Biden, Hillary Clinton, and Barack Obama rallied Democrats around their new candidate. Joe Biden [Archival audio]: Are you ready .