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I can't imagine NOT using the internet as a campaign tool! I'll grant you, it isn't the entire campaign, but yeah--DU would be a part of it.
A lot of people fail to understand the role the internet is playing in the grassroots scene these days. I never cease to be amazed at the amount of information and organizing that goes on in on line forums and message boards, and I can't imagine how anyone could have missed the success that Dean had with his internet fund raising and organizing efforts.
I had a discussion with a couple Congressional and Senate campaign managers about this a while ago, in fact. I urged them to get signed in to DU and to get started. I know at least two DID take me seriously, because I've seen them here since then. I look for several campaigns to be highly visible here either in the general forums or even in the individual state forums as it gets closer to the election.
To me, it is a "no-brainer" really. You have here at DU (and other boards), a group of people who are interested in the political scene--so much so that they participate in a message board about politics--and they are mostly active in politics or organizing. THAT is just ideal for any campaign!
Laura
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