With several Democratic candidates failing to qualify for the first official debate, adult webcam site Stripchat has offered its platform to the campaigns to get their message out. Stripchat will host a live cam undercard debate in Miami on June 28 that will reach millions of undecided voters.
“The Stripchat Undercard Debate is an opportunity for candidates to reach the over 16 million Americans who visit our site daily,” says Max Bennet, Vice President of New Media at Stripchat. “Like it or not, we are a major media outlet, with more visitors to our site than either Telemundo or MSNBC, both of whom are hosting the main debate. And unlike many mainstream outlets, young people actually watch us.”
Over the weekend, Stripchat reached out directly to the campaigns of Seth Moulton, Wayne Messam, Mike Gravel and Steve Bullock, offering use of their platform. However, Bennet says that the debate is open to any other candidate, like Tulsi Gabbard and Jay Inslee, who may want to stand-out in the crowded field if they fail to break out in the first two debates.
“Beto has been livestreaming his entire campaign, so candidates already know the power of in-your-hand media,” says Bennet. “We offer immediacy and connection, without filters or censorship. We want candidates to bare all — while staying clothed, of course.”
Stripchat will use a Miami-based cam studio to host the debate, but Bennet stresses candidates can appear from anywhere, so long as they have a camera on their laptop.
“Flexibility is the beauty of camming,” says Bennet. “And our top models can generate as much as $50K in a month, even on the road. Those are numbers that candidates like Gillibrand and de Blasio should pay attention to if they want to make later debates.”
Questions for the debate will be submitted via moderated live chat from Stripchat members, Bennet says. He said candidates should be able to address issues like consumer privacy rights, social media censorship of adult performers and SESTA/FOSTA.
CONTACT:
Max Bennet
Vice President of New Media, Stripchat
max.bennet@stripchat.com
