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Jeff Dornik interviews Kristi Leigh about the manipulation of voters by party elites and the role of media in politics.

On DC Dispatch with Kristi Leigh, I break down the remarkably democratic process of party elites waiting until voters have spoken—and then finding a convenient reason to replace their choice. We examine the serious allegations surrounding Graham Plattner, the suspicious timing of his exit, the media’s role as the party’s unpaid public-relations department, and why political machines would rather lose with a controllable candidate than win with someone who refuses to obey. We also discuss how algorithm-driven platforms manipulate public perception, divide Americans into profitable echo chambers, and why Pickax is building a more honest model that connects creators directly with the people who actually chose to follow them. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-jeff-dornik-show--4788100/support . Follow The Jeff Dornik Show on Apple Podcasts and leave a 5-star review. That’s how we reach more people and bypass Big Tech suppression. Watch LIVE daily at 7pm ET on Rumble and subscribe so you never miss a show: https://rumble.com/c/jeffdornik Big Tech is silencing truth while harvesting your data to feed the machine. That’s why I built Pickax, a free…

People in this episode

Host: Jeff Dornik

Guest: Kristi Leigh

Topics covered

• democratic process
• political machines
• media manipulation
• public perception
• free speech

Keywords

• democrats
• voters
• political machines
• media
• algorithm-driven platforms
• free speech
• Pickax

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Pickax, Big Tech

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