Purple States is a dynamic, interactive news program featuring the journey of five randomly-selected ordinary citizens who follow the presidential campaign. This journey is captured in 17 made-for-the-web episodes, and numerous blogs and vlogs available at www.purplestates.tv. This season's cast features Bert Sobanik, a home inspector from Maine, Alex Ritchie, a telephone company employee from California, Tanya Amador-Daigle, a gallery manager from Florida, Elizabeth Gotsdiner, a florist from Iowa, and Tamara Briggman, a stay-at-home mom and former teacher from South Carolina.