In 2016, Hillary Clinton posted a Snapchat video that invoked widespread laughs and cringes at the same time: “I’m just chillin' in Cedar Rapids.”Īnd we can’t forget about former presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg, who spent more than a million dollars on Instagram memes for his campaign.īut why are memes so significant to political campaigns? Politicians themselves have created memes to gain the attention of young audiences. This isn’t the first time a political meme has broken the internet. period.- Mike Pence's Fly 🏳️🌈 October 8, 2020