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Ben Wikler: “Twitter's almost like in your Democratic campaign. It's just…”

Featuring: Ben Wikler, Democratic | Chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin

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Ben Wikler Reflects on His Tenure as Chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin on Hello Mergetag Podcast

Published | Video Starts at 12:19

Well, I think the question, the question is like the return on investment calculation and what your goals are. So if you're trying to reach voters, then like, Twitter's almost like in your Democratic campaign. It's just not actually very helpful. But is it still a powerful tool for reaching journalists and shaving opinion? Because a lot of journalists still post there for whatever reason. And yeah, like, it's that shadow. (12:19–12:26)

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