The DNC marks the first time that creators were credentialed to cover the convention as part of the Democratic Party's overall strategy for reaching young voters. 200 creators received credentials, and events like Hotties for Harris facilitated interaction and content creation among them.
'This is the future. It's not just the future because this is how you reach a lot of young voters. It's the future because they're fresh and they're more interesting, and they don't just want to talk about the horse race,' says Representative Ro Khanna, who emphasizes that young voters prefer discussions on real issues.
'They were very accommodating after I was able to communicate to them what I'm trying to do. This morning, we had to literally pull a direct line of Ethernet cables into the creator lounge upstairs,' says Hasan Piker, highlighting the logistical challenges creators faced at the DNC.
'I'm occupying the creator lounge right now and doing like an eight- to 10-hour livestream.' Piker illustrates the commitment of creators to engage with audiences while covering the DNC.
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