Ben Finkenbinder

Formerly in political comms with @270strategies, OFA, the Obama Campaigns & White House. Now comms in the Tech world. Views expressed here are my own.

[Michelle Obama @MichelleObama]

Barack: You told me all those years ago that you couldn’t promise me the world, but you could promise me an interesting life. Of course, you outdid yourself and managed to give me both.

Eight years in the crucible, and not once did you melt from the heat. Not once did you let it harden you. Instead, you used it to reveal your truest essence: your stubborn optimism and unflinching courage, your dazzling brilliance and unpretentious decency, your ferocious work ethic and absolutely unshakable moral fiber.

[Amy Klobuchar @amyklobuchar]

Minnesotans, we’ve been through a lot.

And I believe this moment calls for grit, resilience, and faith in each other.

I believe we must stand up for what’s right. And fix what’s wrong.

Today, I’m announcing my candidacy for Governor.

[Tom Bevan @TomBevanRCP]

I've been doing this for 25 years. I can probably count on one hand the number of times the editorial boards of the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, and New York Post have all agreed on an issue.

[Adam Grant @AdamMGrant]

Our highest loyalty doesn’t belong to people or parties. It belongs to principles.

If you wouldn’t accept it from the “other side,” you shouldn’t accept it from yours.

Integrity is upholding your values even when your own group violates them.

[Ben Finkenbinder @Finkenbinder]

@TonyREast

[The Minnesota Star Tribune @StarTribune]

Tomorrow's front page of the Minnesota Star Tribune: Jan. 24, 2026

[Ben Finkenbinder @Finkenbinder]

Hopefully you don’t think about pediatric cancer often

I think about it countless times a day

It gets just 4% of gov cancer research funds + gets news like this

Sept is Pediatric Cancer Awareness month pls consider donating https://t.co/MGK0LHvyWs… and/or talk w your electeds

[Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation @PBTF]

Recently, leaders in the pediatric brain tumor field from PBTF, @NBTStweets and @NeuroOnc were made aware of the decision by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the National Cancer Institute (NCI) to end funding for the Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium (PBTC) -

[PGA TOUR @PGATOUR]

“I enjoyed it while it lasted, in a sick way.” 😂

But the drought is over, and @TommyFleetwood1 is the 2025 FedExCup champion!

[Senator Angus King @SenAngusKing]

This bill is literally taking food out of the mouths of children to give tax breaks to millionaires. It's wrong and it's immoral.

I'm urging all my colleagues to vote no so we can start over and work together to deliver a responsible, bipartisan spending bill.

[ESPN @espn]

For decades, Indiana Pacers assistant coach Jenny Boucek had professional dreams and personal ones — and believed they were mutually exclusive.

Now, as a mom and assistant in the NBA, she's finally living both 🤝 https://t.co/IX6FU8bHTF

[Ben Finkenbinder @Finkenbinder]

Budgets reflect values. Funding research at NIH matters. My family knows - too many families like KJ’s know too. https://t.co/radGArjhy0 #braincancerawarenessmonth #fundNIH

[Michael Preston @PacersPreston]

8 points, 9 seconds.
8 points, 34 seconds.
8 points, 57 seconds.

[Ben Finkenbinder @Finkenbinder]

Felt Reggie-esque with the shot, but fun having a full team performance in the come back. #anythingispossible

[Indiana Pacers @Pacers]

the final 30 seconds of tonight's incredible Game 2 comeback in Cleveland.

cinema.

[Ben Finkenbinder @Finkenbinder]

Introducing @Workato One! Unlocking AI for Agentic Enterprise. And our Anthropic partnership.

So what you say? So far AI is only used on the margins but now it can have the power, skills, and security to drive real value.

Watch the launch event now: https://t.co/HLD8kaRbu0

[Barack Obama @BarackObama]

Like Vice President Harris, Governor @Tim_Walz believes that government works to serve us. Not just some of us, but all of us. That’s what makes him an outstanding governor, and that’s what will make him an even better vice president. Michelle and I couldn’t be happier for Tim and Gwen, their family, and our country.

[Okta @okta]

📍 The era of AI is here.

Hear from our CEO @ToddMcKinnon on why Generative AI is the most significant technology shift of our time.

Check it out: https://t.co/IHV0pcj7Xu

[Barack Obama @BarackObama]

Poll workers help keep our democracy alive by making sure elections run smoothly and voters can safely exercise their right to vote.

This Poll Worker Recruitment Day, sign up to become a poll worker in your community at https://t.co/F3X8SxRzyw.

[Okta @okta]

At #Oktane23, bring your appetite for inspiration. 🍎🥬🍋 The one and only @chefjoseandres will join us on the main stage to discuss being a humanitarian, founder of @WCKitchen, and more. Register to attend ➡️ https://t.co/K9F0DVO8OI

[ARCHIVED: Jen Easterly @CISAJen]

Love this from @okta’s new secure sign-in trends report – “Security vs. user experience is a false choice.” Security shouldn’t be a choice; it needs to be default in the products we use: https://t.co/Pwd2uxziUi

MFA is an easy first step: https://t.co/lbfk4qAySI

[Okta @okta]

MFA adoption among Okta workforce users reached an impressive 64%. 😮 Plus, at least 90% of administrators are embracing MFA for enhanced security without sacrificing user experience. 💪

The #SecureSignInTrends Report is here. https://t.co/h24h94yo80