Cummings claims progressive cultural norms made it untenable to put Kamala Harris on high‑reach podcasts (e.g., Joe Rogan), while Trump saturated those venues. When campaigns treat alt‑media as 'fascist' spaces, they self‑ghettoize into legacy outlets that fewer swing voters watch.
— If elite cultural policing constrains outreach to dominant channels, media strategy—not just policy—can decide elections.
Dominic Cummings
2024.10.31
100% relevant
“We couldn’t have put [Kamala] on Rogan without serious risk of totally self‑nuking our campaign… Democrats have made it culturally impossible to engage with more than half the voters.”
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