Monica Venzke’s Chilling 5-Word Warning To Democrats; 'Get Hot' Or Get Left Behind

Democratic strategist Monica Venzke is advocating for attractive political candidates. The creator of the social media account "Boyfriends We Deserve" endorses male and female Democratic hopefuls who can rake up points in a hypothetical contest on objective attractiveness, as they work to gain broader support in the upcoming midterm elections.

Amid this, John F. Kennedy's grandson, Jack Schlossberg, who received Venzke's endorsement on her Instagram page, used this to his advantage. On Valentine's Day, Schlossberg's team sent a flirtatious fundraising text to attract potential donors to his New York City congressional campaign.

"Valentine's Day feels like the right time to bring this up ..." the text message read, which included a screenshot of a colorful graphic posted on Venzke's account. "I'm running to take on the Trump administration from NY-12. I'm also a proud recipient of a 'Boyfriends We Deserve' endorsement," the message said, adding, "A good boyfriend is someone who listens. Same with a good Rep. That's why I'm ready to make myself as accessible as possible."

According to USA Today, Venzke started her "Boyfriends We Deserve" account as a joke, "to prop up political candidates with manicured hair – and biographies." So far, she has endorsed Scranton, Pennsylvania, Mayor Paige Cognetti, Sam Forstag in Montana, and Tejano singer turned congressional candidate Bobby Pulido.

Venzke's page takes its name from David Hogg's similarly titled fundraising initiative, "Leaders We Deserve", which drew criticism from party insiders in 2025 after the gun control activist attempted to challenge Democratic incumbents.

"Endorsing the hot leaders Americans deserve," reads the bio of Venzke's pet project, which, at the time of writing, stands at approximately 700 followers on Instagram. "I would love for it to become a thing one day," Venzke said about the plans for her page. "But for now, I just think for like the 2026 cycle at least, just trying to get attention to people who deserve it."

According to the news outlet, Venzke grew up in the DC area during Obama's presidency. A graduate from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, her political career began in 2020 when she worked on Kamala Harris' presidential bid, and then joined Joe Biden's winning campaign that year.

She also worked with the New Hampshire Democratic Party before she joined the opposition research group American Bridge 21st Century as a press secretary. She later went on to become the organization's House communications director.

The trend of endorsing "hot" people for political roles is growing at a steady pace. The USA Today reports that Yemisi Egbewole, the former chief of staff for the Biden White House press office, told The Bulwark that "it's easier to elect hot people."

"America is a superficial nation, and we want our politicians – especially those that are representing us on an international stage, as the No. 1 world power – to be hot, to look good," Egbewole said.

A focus on outward appearances might be an evident theme for Democrats in 2026. According to Venzke, California Gov. Gavin Newsom is adopting this approach. "He taps into it, he posts thirst traps, he posts like old photos of himself," she said. She noted that Newsom leaning into his looks makes him appear more like a 2028 presidential candidate.

"I think Democrats can tap into the fun side again," Venzke said, while talking about former President Barack Obama as a reference. Venzke noted that Obama was one Democrat who made politics feel accessible to the common American by embracing fun.

Venzke hopes that other Democratic politicians and candidates start letting loose. "I don't think my account with 2,000 followers is going to be the future of elections, but ... I thought this was funny, so I tried it, and I'm having fun," she said.