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Episode Nine of Season Four. We interview Beto O’Rourke. Beto represented Texas's 16th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 2013 to 2019. Beto came to national political prominence during his 2018 campaign for U.S. Senate, which he narrowly lost to Republican incumbent Ted Cruz, but also set a new standard in politics for his grassroots use of social media during his campaign. After seeking the 2020 Democratic nomination for U.S. President, Beto created Powered By People, an organization with the mission to reach eligible Texas voters to register, vote and volunteer. Beto has been described as understanding how to use social media as an influencer and not as a politician. He shares his thoughts on the positive democratizing effect of social media, how it can be used as for powerful purposes such as facilitating help, assistance and organizing. He also talks about his views on politics in general, as well as his viral live-streamed road trip across the country with Will Hurd. A full transcript of this episode is available at Jon’s entertainment law blog at www.pfeifferlaw.com/entertainment-law-blog/