Wednesday, September 12, 2007

Technology in politics seems normal

Technology is now with the John Edwards for President campain, today unveiling exciting new online outreach technologies to help voters hear, and spread, the Senator's message of change."We are very excited to announce a variety of new ways for New Hampshire voters to get involved with the John Edwards campaign," said New Hampshire state director Beth Leonard. "We are now live streaming Edwards events in New Hampshire at http://app.bronto.com/public/?q=link&fn=Key&id=blxiejbmppvgfgtexiuqzzgwrhwjben&link=acklosacxlfxrauzfvtywfrbqpgubba, syndicating them on our Facebook and MySpace pages and even earning big praise for it on DailyKos. We are also excited to announce that Elizabeth will be launching our new text and voice message program this week with a contest to win a ticket to join her at the presidential debate in Hanover on September 26th."

The first NH audio mobile message will be sent out this week with a special message from Elizabeth Edwards. Elizabeth’s message will ask voters to host a house party for John Edwards and inform them that the host of the house party with the most attendees will win a ticket to accompany her to the next presidential debate on September 26th at Dartmouth College.

On Saturday, the campaign also launched its first live video stream both from the Carpenters' union endorsement in Nashua and then a house party in Manchester. The live stream of the Manchester event was syndicated on the New Hampshire for Edwards website, on Ustream.tv and on the Edwards profiles on Facebook and MySpace. The campaign will continue to live stream New Hampshire events at www.johnedwards.com/nh. The footage from the events will also be archived on the website where people can listen to events they were unable to attend.

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