No longer a political winner: Silicon Valley is a minefield for 2020 hopefuls
WASHINGTON - Only three years ago, Silicon Valley was riding so high that Hillary Clinton seemed truly stumped when asked on "The Ellen Show" whether she'd rather have George Clooney as a running mate or Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg.
"Oh, that's hard," Clinton said at the time.
It is hard to imagine any Democratic presidential candidate hedging on the question today. Many might bristle at even being asked to pose for a selfie with a Facebook executive, much less run with one.
Silicon Valley's standing in presidential politics has fallen many notches amid big-tech privacy intrusions, platform vulnerability to election interference, and perceived corporate excess. The community that not long ago had candidates
You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.
Start your free 30 days