Original label: CLIENT POSTING CONCERN.
Channel: megaphone-will Person: Will Hinman (U094KDVRKH9) - Megaphone client Date: Approx 2026-08-11 Permalink: https://ryevalley.slack.com/archives/C0AP1CX3CFR/p1786385850288649
What Will said (in his own words)
Blake sent Will a batch of posts to approve. Will responded:
“Just edited and approved one. Not loving the others. The Vivek one is too critical of him. The negative ads one is great but unfortunately bad timing in Ohio, given the stuff about bringing in family into politics, it reads as an opinion on the Max Miller Bernie Moreno feud.”
What this means
Two distinct posting concerns from Will:
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Content critical of Vivek Ramaswamy: Will does not want posts that are “too critical” of Vivek. He is an Ohio political figure with relevant connections in Will’s professional world. Posts framing Vivek negatively are not a safe angle for Will.
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Negative ads / Ohio family-in-politics angle: Even content that is generically good (“the negative ads one is great”) can be bad timing when Ohio-specific political dynamics (in this case, Max Miller vs. Bernie Moreno feud) make it read as taking a side. Will is aware of these intra-Ohio political currents and the content team may not be.
Pattern
Will is politically adjacent in Ohio government and workforce development. Content that touches on Ohio-specific political figures or intra-party disputes should be pre-checked with Will or held until timing is clearly neutral. This has come up multiple times; treat it as an ongoing sensitivity, not a one-off.
Note: The Will Hinman voice memos captured 2026-08-14 (Recovered Slack voice memos (thread replies, previously un-ingested)) cover his broader posting approach. These specific political topic flags are additive.
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