Inside the 2024 Digital Battle
Ep. 263 w/ show notes
A new poll shows Vice President Kamala Harris with a three-point lead over former President Donald Trump. Ravi kicks off the show by delving into the latest data and what it reveals about shifting dynamics in key battleground states. He also examines how independent Dan Osborne could shake up the Nebraska Senate race, whether Elon Musk’s appearance at a Trump rally in Pennsylvania this weekend will boost Trump’s standing, and how Harris’s decision to engage with alternative media like the ‘Call Her Daddy’ podcast has resonated with voters.
Next, Ravi is joined by Kyle Tharp from FWIW, a weekly newsletter that breaks down the digital strategies shaping elections. They explore how social media, digital ads, and online fundraising have transformed the presidential race and the ways the campaigns have strategically leveraged platforms like TikTok and Facebook. They also explore the rise of online misinformation and how it could influence the election.
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Helene's Destruction, Trump's Family Finances (Lost Debate, 10/3/24)
A Hurricane of Misinformation, October 7th Reflections (Lost Debate, 10/7/24)
Poll Finds Harris Rising as She Challenges Trump on Change (New York Times, 10/8/24)
Temperature Check (10/05): The Potential Illusion Of Stability (Split Ticket, 10/5/24)
Who’s ahead in the Nebraska Senate general election? (FiveThirtyEight, 10/9/24)
Elon Musk Sues His Critics into Silence. So Much for ‘Free Speech.’ (Cato Institute, 8/10/24)
Elon Musk's popularity plummets to 6% among Democrats, poll finds (NBC News, 9/25/24)
PURE GREED! Elon Musk Backs Trump for Personal Gain (w/ Bill Kristol) (The Bulwark Podcast, 10/7/24)
Elon Musk at Trump rally in Butler, PA: FULL SPEECH (FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth, 10/5/24)
Kamala Harris aims to reach voters with several high-profile interviews this week (NPR, 10/7/24)
Vice President Kamala Harris (Call Her Daddy, 10/6/24)
Kamala Harris Proposes Major Initiative To Help Millions Of Seniors — And Their Caregivers (Huff Post, 10/8/24)
Trump’s Plan Boosts Budget Deficits by $7.5 Trillion, Double Harris’s Proposal (Wall Street Journal, 10/7/24)
How liberal creators are cracking the code on YouTube (FWIW, 9/27/24)
The History of Presidential Debates: Part One (Lost Debate, 9/5/24)
The Ticking U.S. Debt Bomb (Lost Debate, 9/17/24)
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