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The 2028 podcast primary is underway as Democrats try to reshape their image (apnews.com)

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The Democrats’ 2028 podcast primary is well underway.

From Govs. Gavin Newsom of California, Andy Beshear of Kentucky and Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan to former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, potential presidential contenders are following the lead of President Donald Trump, who frequently went on podcasts appealing to younger men during his 2024 campaign.

Liberal strategists acknowledge Trump showed that Democratic candidates need to master the podcast space, which is typically looser and more freewheeling than a press conference or a traditional media interview.

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[–] thesohoriots@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks ago

“Imagine that, Gavin, a gorilla on DMT versus 100 men. And bananas are slightly radioactive because of potassium. Man, radioactive gorilla on DMT. How many bananas does a gorilla eat in a day? Jamie, pull that up.”