The Influencer Infestation of Our Politics - by Lauren Egan
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Democrats scramble to catch up with the GOP in deploying content creators.
The Opposition The Influencer Infestation of Our Politics Democrats scramble to catch up with the GOP in deploying content creators. Lauren Egan Mar 26, 2026 334 69 34 Share (Composite by Hannah Yoest / Photos: GettyImages / Shutterstock) PICTURE THIS. It’s early January 2028. It’s cold, dark, and gloomy—but Democrats aren’t succumbing to seasonal depression or a post-holiday-season hangover. They’re eagerly, anxiously anticipating the first presidential primary contest, which is just a few weeks away. The half-dozen candidates who are still in the race had imagined that the final days before
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