The Iron Chef primary

Move over, kissing babies and shaking hands; Instant Pot cooking sessions on Instagram Live are the new town hall. And as the race for 2020 gets underway, we can probably expect a lot more of a look into the kitchens of the Democratic Party’s contenders.

Shortly after Election Day, newly elected Democratic rising star Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez took to the livestream, answering questions while preparing mac and cheese and listening of Janelle Monae. Senate candidate Beto O’Rourke built a national following, in part by being a savvy social media influencer, including bipartisan road trips with Republican Will Hurd, his Texas delegation colleague, and livestreams of him cooking dinner.