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Is Silicon Valley Money A Liability For 2020 Democratic Contenders?

Tech companies like Google, Apple, Facebook and Netflix spent millions during the 2016 campaign cycle. But scandals over privacy and election meddling have damaged Silicon Valley’s reputation, and its campaign donations could be a liability for presidential hopefuls trying to court a 2020 electorate that is increasingly skeptical of Big Tech. Here & Now‘s Robin Young speaks with Teddy Schleifer (@teddyschleifer), senior editor for finance and influence at Recode.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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