Press Secretary Kaivan Shroff recently appeared on the Branding Democrats podcast.
“Dream for America is a group of progressive Gen-Zers with the goal of actually living the values of what progressive means — which is making progress and moving us forward on issues that actually matter to everyday Americans.
Gen-Z has been caricatured into this far-left bogeyman Republicans have made them into. Progressives who get things done, that’s what people want to see.”
Kaivan Shroff
In this episode, Kaivan shares his journey into politics, starting from his high school days in Westchester, New York, to working on Hillary Clinton’s campaign during the 2016 presidential race. Kaivan and the show’s moderators navigate through critical topics, from the nuances of the 2024 presidential election and the challenges of polling accuracy, to Kaivan’s perspectives on political figures like Trump, Haley, and Clinton.
The conversation takes an interesting turn as Kaivan talks about how we can counter conservative ideologies. He shares his role as the Press Secretary for Dream for America — a grassroots organization focused on empowering Gen Z to counteract the influence of far-right groups like Turning Point USA.
From his experiences with the media, Kaivan shares deep insights into the dynamics of media bias, including the challenges Democrats face in countering conservative messaging, and the importance of institutionalized efforts in grassroots organizing. Kaivan also discusses the media’s coverage of poll numbers and the perception of the economy, stating that polls are unreliable and criticizes the media’s focus on the horse race rather than substantive issues.
Kaivan closes the segment by discussing Dream for America’s goals: an organization committed to framing young progressive voters for the future and encouraging high school and college students to get involved in progressive politics.
Listen to the full episode: here.