“Democracy is doomed unless you give $15 RIGHT NOW.” Sound familiar? Those alarmist texts flooding your phone are part of a Democratic fundraising machine Stanford political science professor Adam Bonica says is more scam than strategy — sending millions to consultants while actual campaigns see a small fraction. We’ll talk about how the system works, who profits and why changes could be on the horizon.

Guests:

Adam Bonica, associate professor of political science, Stanford University - his Substack is called "On Data and Democracy"

Brian X. Chen, lead consumer technology writer, The New York Times

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