Influencers are playing a big role in this year’s election. There’s no way to tell who’s getting paid for their endorsements | CNN Business

“There are only 22 days more to vote, so like seriously go vote … it’s so important to me that we mobilize our community to Pokémon Go to the polls,” influencer Mikey Angelo, who’s known online for his comedic rap videos, said in a recent Instagram video.

Angelo was paid by a Democratic political action committee for the post, a fact that’s clearly noted in the caption. But he didn’t legally have to disclose the relationship.

Partnerships with influencers have become an increasingly popular campaign strategy. But a regulatory gap means

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