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Democrats in power confront the social media trap
Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries are both cautious, calm, compromise-minded leaders fantasizing about a serious, sensible Democratic-run Congress. But social media is a temptress no party leader has tamed. The seduction of attention, likes and followers invariably proves too strong for the savviest, most self-promotional politicians to resist. Why it matters: That's the lesson of the Internet Era of American Politics — the algorithms always win. A few provocative members of Congress and online…
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