Facebook Inc. Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg has privately recommended several potential hires to Pete Buttigieg’s presidential campaign, a rare example of direct political involvement from one of tech’s most powerful executives.
Zuckerberg used to make political contributions more frequently, including to former and current House speakers Paul Ryan and Nancy Pelosi in 2014, but he hasn’t made any political donations or endorsements to specific candidates in the 2020 election cycle. In June, he gave $5,000 to Facebook’s PAC, which contributes to both Democratic and Republican candidates.“Since the beginning of the campaign, we’ve built a top-tier operation with more than 430 staff in South Bend [Ind.
In the emails, Zuckerberg and Chan recommended numerous potential campaign hires, and two of them are now on staff: Eric Mayefsky, senior digital analytics advisor, and Nina Wornhoff, organizing data manager. “From the CNN town hall in March to our launch a month later, we literally got 7,000 resumes,” Meagher said. “I think that he [Zuckerberg] thought Eric would be a good staff hire with a lot of experience and same with Nina and Priscilla.”
In recent weeks, Democrats have escalated their criticism of Facebook for its refusal to moderate political ads. Elizabeth Warren, in particular, has repeatedly attacked Zuckerberg and Facebook over its decision not to fact-check posts or ads shared by politicians. Joe Biden wrote to the company on Thursday demanding that an ad paid for by a pro-President Trump super PAC be pulled down for what he said were lies about his Ukrainian-related work as vice president.
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Don’t do it, Pete.
Facebook will *definitely* help Mayor Pete. That should be the headline.
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And who is Mark Zuckerberg. again?
boooooooooooottegieg
Bots are getting sloppy.
KTLA Well, well, well.
This bothers me. PeteButtigieg between this and Tulsi... Not good.
He isn't getting my vote anyhow, so I don't care. I will watch his campaign and do expect him to show his true colors at any time.
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So long Facebook. So long Buttigieg.
Guess who we know who he is backing for President.
Say goodbye Joe, Liz, Bernie and the rest of the dems. Time to pick up your ball and go home.
Zuckerburger is one creepy looking dude. Wonder what kind of perverted convergence is on his hard drive?
White male Ivy Leaguers in league! I've nothing against them per se. I'm married to one I love dearly. This is messed up, PeteButtigieg Can't support someone who does this when facebook is so dangerous to democracy.
I’m sure Russia would recommend his services....
Late to the party. So has ex presidents, universities, business leaders and a teacher
Gabbard GabbardTrojanHorse and Natalya Vesenlnitskaya hired same Publicist? Coincidence ? What are the odds .NateSilver538 ? But he is a decorated veteran says media !
Sabotage! Don't trust him, PeteButtigieg.
Facebook is selling its power to politicians
Whom Pete hired.
Well. When you write the checks. You make the rules.
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