Rep. Ritchie Torres is a self-described introvert, but you might not guess that if you've seen him on social media. The 37-year-old Democrat from New York City routinely posts videos of himself on TikTok , YouTube and Facebook , even though he says that — as a millennial born before smartphones — he's not a natural at performing in front of a camera.

But Torres has embraced online videos because, he says, to succeed as a politician today: "You have to master what I call 'the three threes.'"

He means a 30-second vertical video, a three-minute cable news hit, and a three-hour filmed podcast interview.

"Anyone who can master all three will excel in the new media ecosystem that has taken hold in American politics," Torres said.

And he maintains that it's not only a matter of excellin

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