His problem is he would not subjugate to the true center of power, possibly by overplaying his hand and underestimating the need of the party to exercise supreme control and its refusal to share power.
I can't even begin to imagine what similar companies in NA (e.g. Facebook) have on our elected officials.
That said, the idea is pretty hard in the way of conspiracy -- simplest reduction: why would tech companies take the risk of getting involved in that way at all? When they're already making money hand over fist?