October 11, 2004
Blogging for local candidates
Though the press coverage around the U.S. Presidential campaign's use of weblogs has been very prominent, lots of local races are using weblogs to make a difference, too. For example, Jeff Seeman's campaign in Ohio has gotten natiional press coverage by asking readers of his blog to help decide his campaign strategy.
Regardless of political affiliation, it seems like an amazing bet for a challenger to take when going up against a 32-year veteran of the House. It seems likely that the importance of online campaigns in the future will be determined by their success in next month's elections. and if so, it might help weblogs graduate from being featured as just an extension of the spin cycle around political debates.
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