Tuesday, March 9, 2010     Volume: 24, Issue: 31
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Political hopefuls engage the Internet

Political hopefuls have always seized technological advances to get an edge in their campaigns. JFK did it with television. More recently, President Barack Obama’s team executed a social media strategy largely credited with bringing mass voter attention to his message of hope and change. Considering the results—Obama is in the White House, after all—it’s no wonder the virtual momentum has spilled over into local governmental races, providing candidates with a better way to... [ Read Article ]