Two UT students were the digital masterminds behind Democrat Mike Collier's 2018 campaign for Lt Gov
In the wake of the midterms, UT-Austin students Jared Hrebenar and Ali Zaidi have turned their attention back to the regular rhythm of classes and extracurriculars.
But just last month, they were working around the clock on Mike Collier’s campaign for lieutenant governor, which ultimately came within 5 points of winning against incumbent Republican Dan Patrick.
“We hear about these things going on, and it’s surreal to be on the other side of it,” Zaidi said. “The things you decide at 8 a.m. in a conference call are the things that then decide the news headlines. Folks that we read about, those were the folks we were working with. I can’t even put into words how incredible that is.”
Hrebenar and Zaidi, international relations and global studies sophomores, started working on Collier’s campaign as interns while in high school.
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