Kara Swisher took Silicon Valley by force. Now she's eyeing influence in the 2028 campaign

Kara Swisher took Silicon Valley by force. Now she's eyeing influence in the 2028 campaign: the AP reports that the 63-year-old podcaster and technology journalist is expanding her reach across mainstream media and politics. Swisher has appeared on ABC’s “The View,” starred with Meryl Streep in “The Devil Wears Prada 2,” and runs multiple podcasts featuring long-form interviews. The article says she expects politicians to increasingly seek her platform as podcasts become a destination for campaigns. It also notes that during Donald Trump’s second term, potential Democratic presidential candidates—including Gavin Newsom, Kamala Harris, Pete Buttigieg, and Rahm Emanuel—have appeared on her shows. A California Democrat, Rep. Ro Khanna, is quoted describing her credibility in tech circles and wider cultural influence amid anger toward tech billionaires. The story frames her technology expertise as a bridge to broader political debate.