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Net Gains?
More than ever, candidates are relying
on technology to broadcast their messages
and attract voters. Baseline's
sister publication CIO Insight recently
took a look at the Internet's role in the
2008 presidential campaign and found
that strategies for running on the Web
differ—as do results. (See www.cioinsight.
com for more.) One of the easiest,
cheapest ways is through social
networking sites like Facebook and
MySpace. A look at how Democratic
candidates are faring on those sites
shows us that Web indicators correspond
well with the current mood of
the voting public. But those leading the
polls on the Republican side are lagging
behind online.
MYSPACE FRIENDS (AS OF SEPT. 18)
Democrats:
Obama: 176,111
Clinton: 136,059
Edwards: 47,286
Kucinich: 31,295
Richardson: 20,468
Republicans:
Paul: 62,545
McCain: 39,562
Romney: 30,652
Thompson: 8,912
Giuliani: 8,132
FACEBOOK FRIENDS (AS OF SEPT. 18)
Democrats:
Obama: 136,738
Clinton: 38,728
Edwards: 17,080
Kucinich: 8,945
Richardson: 5,691
Republicans:
Paul: 25,413
Romney: 17,786
Thompson: 15,256
McCain: 10,710
Huckabee: 5,245
Source: techpresident.com
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