Mark Cuban names 2 up-and-coming Democrats he's impressed with, says the rest can't 'sell dollar bills for 50 cents'

"He goes out there, and he doesn't disparage anybody. He just goes out there and tries to connect to people and help people. They know if you feed the algorithm, everybody gets - at least the younger voters get - most of their information and news from social media, whether it's YouTube or whatever it may be. As long as you feed that algorithm, you're going to be okay."

"They grew up in the Trump era, and they saw the impact of social media. If you don't understand that, and you stand in front of a podium and wait for reporters to report, you're going to not be okay. They know if you feed the algorithm, everybody gets - at least the younger voters get - most of their information and news from social media."

Mark Cuban expressed disillusionment with the Democratic Party following Kamala Harris's 2024 election loss, despite being her prominent business-world supporter. However, he identified two Democrats he admires: Texas US Senate candidate James Talarico and NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani. Cuban praised Talarico for connecting with people without disparaging others and noted they have communicated directly. Both politicians, who grew up during the Trump era, understand social media algorithms' critical role in reaching younger voters. Cuban emphasized that politicians who feed algorithms and recognize that younger voters obtain information primarily from social media platforms like YouTube will succeed, while those relying on traditional podium speeches and reporter coverage will struggle.

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