Web Politics

The Social Web, Insurgent Candidates and Rallying the Base

Jose Antonio Vargas | Posted 05.25.2011

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Jose Antonio Vargas

Does the social Web -- the blogging, tweeting, Facebooking Internet -- work better for insurgent candidates? The answer, of course, is not that simple. If it were, Ron Paul would be president by now.

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The New Evita? Obama's Political Outreach by Lottery

Steve Clemons | Posted 05.25.2011

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Steve Clemons

Today, I received the note from Senator Bob Menendez promising Obama-time for a select few picked from those who kick in five bucks to the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee.

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Pew Survey Charts Amazing Surge in Role of the Internet in Campaign 2008

Greg Mitchell | Posted 05.25.2011

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Greg Mitchell

Some 55% of all adults said they went online for news and information about the election or to communicate with others about the race.

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The Online War the Democrats Are Losing: Where's the Strategy?

Richard (RJ) Eskow | Posted 05.25.2011

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Richard (RJ) Eskow

The Right's winning the email war, which could prove decisive. It would be ironic if, after all these innovations, Democrats were beaten by a tool that's so crude yet effective.

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NPR Videoblog With Arianna: 'Looking At The Future Of E-Politics'

NPR | Posted 05.25.2011

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Blogs, online commentators and viral videos have shaped the debate in the current election season. But "e-politics" still faces at least one major ob...

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