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Senate Democrats have begun using coordinated social media campaigns to challenge political narratives, though their attempts have often been criticized as cringey or traditional.
Peter Hamby notes that while some videos are mocked, they succeed in capturing attention, which is a key metric in modern political media strategy, even when it draws criticism from the opposition.
A distinction is drawn between strategic messaging on economic issues and content that lacks substance, such as outdated meme trends, which fail to resonate with modern audiences.
Democrats are struggling to find a balance in podcast spaces. Gavin Newsom's recent controversy highlights the friction between the party's need to adopt new media and the internal pushback when politicians deviate from party orthodoxy.