Talking Digital With The DNC Chair Candidates: Faiz Shakir

On February 1st, the Democratic National Committee (DNC) will elect a new chair to replace outgoing party chair Jamie Harrison.

The next DNC chair will lead the Democratic Party at a critical time, as they work to rebuild while Republicans control every level of the federal government.

This person will oversee fundraising and operations, but they will also play a key role in shaping the strategy and outlining the vision for what the party should be and how it should allocate its time, energy, and resources.

I reached out to the DNC Chair candidates and invited them to join me on the pod to discuss the role they envision digital strategy playing in the future of the Democratic Party.

While not all are able to participate, I’m happy to share conversations with the candidates who accepted my invitation.

I checked in with Faiz Shakir.

Shakir is an American political advisor, who's served as Senior Advisor to Senator Bernie Sanders and Executive Director of More Perfect Union.

He’s previously worked with Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi, Senator Harry Reid, ThinkProgress and the ACLU.

He's currently running for DNC Chair.

I invited him on the pod to hear specifically about the role he envisions digital strategy playing in the future of the Democratic Party.

Throughout our conversation, we talked about:

• His vision for the position (that of editor-in-chief)
• The importance of investing in YouTube
• Why the party needs to meet everyone where they are
• The role of the party in building communities that can increase civic engagement
• The importance of strengthening the Democratic brand as a party that fights for working-class people
• And a whole lot more.

Listen to our full conversation at HelloMergeTag.com or wherever you stream podcasts.