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Campaigns embrace influencers, but stardom doesn't always win votes

Published Monday, June 15, 2026 · Updated June 15

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  • Effectiveness of Influencer Campaigns — 1 source

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Political campaigns are increasingly embracing social media influencers to engage voters, but their effectiveness in securing votes is debated. An example includes Democrat Tom Steyer, who failed to advance in California's gubernatorial election despite investing in political influencers.

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  • Democrat Tom Steyer failed to advance in his bid for governor in California's general election, despite significant spending on political influencers.

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Effectiveness of Influencer Campaigns
  • NPR

    NPR examines the effectiveness and challenges faced by political campaigns that utilize social media influencers, presenting various strategists' perspectives on the advantages and disadvantages of this contemporary voter engagement tactic.

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