politics

• Influencer endorsements have created a campaign finance loophole. A proposed law would close it.
• Zohran Mamdani and creators are popular for the same reason: candor

  Both Zohran Mamdani and creators tend to speak bluntly, and that quality is well-received among the youth of 2026.

  
• TikTok’s return to U.S. government devices represents easing tensions

  The Department of Justice said that the U.S. version of TikTok is now allowed to be downloaded onto government devices.

  
• Zohran Mamadani’s Twitch show brings government “where New Yorkers already are”

  New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is bringing the town hall format to a Twitch show that will pair him with his constituents.

  
• Social media has political divides, but some feeds are more polarized than others
• Many leaders have banned TikTok on government devices. Zohran Mamdani is moving NYC in the other direction.
• The activists who want No Kings are using Twitch to signal boost their next round of rallies
• Firearms enthusiast Brandon Herrera has a great chance to become the first YouTuber in Congress
• Democrats need creators during the 2026 midterms, so a group of Senators is reaching out
• Right-wing creators dominate political discourse online. Can a lefty startup flip the script?
• From New York to the Netherlands, Election Day went well for TikTok’s favorite politicians
• YouTube will reinstate some banned channels. Here’s how that “Second Chance” will work.