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Digital Media and Online Fundraising for Progressives with Kenneth Pennington of Middle Seat

The Great Battlefield

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How Did You Get the Bernie Jobs?

I got the Bernie job because of a fluke and I think a rarity. The hiring director for the job, Jeff Frank, was Bernie's press secretary at the time. And he said, I noticed on your resume, you found out all things like online companies. Other people were like, Oh, this is fake experience. It's not a real political job. He thought it was really cool and valued it and hired me. That gave me that opportunity.

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