Campaign Media Cycle and Candidate Vulnerability

Hosts discuss how the Internet amplifies misstatements, authenticity matters, and candidate backgrounds rapidly become public scrutiny points.

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Patrick Byrne is an American businessman and the former CEO of Overstock.com. He’s the author of Danger Close, which details his role in the “Russian Collusion Delusion” and the Clinton investigation — available now. He also stars in the three-part docuseries The Enemy Within, streaming on Amazon, Rumble, and YouTube TV. Connect with him on LinkedIn at Patrick M. Byrne.

Mike Murphy is a veteran political consultant and strategist, and co-host of the hit podcast Hacks on Tap alongside David Axelrod. He’s also involved with Electric Vehicles for America, promoting innovation and sustainability in transportation. Follow him on X and Facebook @MikeMurphy.

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