Democratic Primaries

mia

(8,361 posts) Wed Dec 25, 2019, 06:37 AM Dec 2019

Bloomberg campaign to use little-known company he founded for digital strategy

Billionaire presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg is relying on a company he founded earlier this year to run his campaign's digital strategy, an unusual move that underlines the unique benefits the former mayor enjoys in the race due to his enormous wealth.

...Hawkfish is hiring for multiple positions, including senior software engineer and graphic designer. Its leadership team already includes a few tech industry heavyweights, including former Facebook marketing officer Gary Briggs and former Foursquare CEO Jeff Glueck, CNBC reported.

"I have joined as Head of Digital for Hawkfish, a new startup to build state-of-the-art data and tech infrastructure for Democrats and progressive causes," Glueck tweeted earlier this month. "Our clients are political campaigns, advocacy groups, and PACs."

"Our first major customer is Mike Bloomberg for President," Glueck added, "but we have already done work on behalf of Dem candidates in state elections. The talent here is really impressive. A mix of people from Silicon Valley companies, data scientists, and experienced Dem campaign veterans."

https://thehill.com/policy/technology/475747-bloomberg-campaign-to-use-secretive-company-he-founded-for-digital-strategy

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Bloomberg campaign to use little-known company he founded for digital strategy (Original Post) mia Dec 2019 OP

The Democrats were way behind the curve in 2016 with Cambridge Analytica. Lucky Luciano Dec 2019 #1

"Fight fire with fire." mia Dec 2019 #2

You think Democrats should partner with FB to violate the privacy of users? ehrnst Dec 2019 #4

Make more effective use of their data. Lucky Luciano Dec 2019 #5

We could have snowybirdie Dec 2019 #3

sounds like something trump does - make a profit off his campaign nt msongs Dec 2019 #6

Lucky Luciano

(11,257 posts)

1. The Democrats were way behind the curve in 2016 with Cambridge Analytica.

Reply to mia (Original post)

Wed Dec 25, 2019, 08:23 AM

Dec 2019

Fight fire with fire.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

mia

(8,361 posts)

2. "Fight fire with fire."

Reply to Lucky Luciano (Reply #1)

Wed Dec 25, 2019, 09:06 AM

Dec 2019

It looks like 'Hawkfish' is looking out for Democrats.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

ehrnst

(32,640 posts)

4. You think Democrats should partner with FB to violate the privacy of users?

Reply to Lucky Luciano (Reply #1)

Wed Dec 25, 2019, 12:35 PM

Dec 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Lucky Luciano

(11,257 posts)

5. Make more effective use of their data.

Reply to ehrnst (Reply #4)

Wed Dec 25, 2019, 02:05 PM

Dec 2019

Robert Mercer might very well be the best data scientist in the world. We have to do well with our data. Checkers versus chess in 2016, but I don’t think we should violate privacy.

The top techniques for good data science are well beyond the dinosaur techniques from our side in 2016.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

snowybirdie

(5,229 posts)

3. We could have

Reply to mia (Original post)

Wed Dec 25, 2019, 10:43 AM

Dec 2019

another enrollments problem with this candidate.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

msongs

(67,417 posts)

6. sounds like something trump does - make a profit off his campaign nt

Reply to mia (Original post)

Wed Dec 25, 2019, 02:36 PM

Dec 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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