Gmail To Become Social
The Wall Street Journal and Mashable are reporting that Google will make its mail service more social. Users will now be able to share content and status updates with friends. The WSJ believes the announcement could come as soon as Tuesday.
Tea Party movement: “It’s about leave us alone”
“The Tea Party movement is what the Republican Party used to be,” according to Andrew Klavan. Many believe that Republicans have strayed from their fiscally conservative roots and focused on polarizing social issues, which has resulted in their fall from power. While the Tea Party movement embraces the principles that helped the GOP control Congress, it still faces significant obstacles if it hopes to become a legitimate player in the political realm.
Tea Party Trying To Organize Offline
Tea Partiers held their first national convention this weekend in Nashville, TN. The convention is part of the movement’s attempt to organize offline and become a legitimate political party. The convention’s organizer, Judson Phillips, said ,”If 2010 is another year of rallies, we’ve lost.” Tea Partiers have organized and communicated almost entirely through social networking sites. Having a convention is a step in the right direction for the Tea Party but they have a long way to go if they hope to become an established political party.
NY To Fill 4 Assembly Seats Tuesday
The New York state Assembly will hold four special elections Tuesday. While the outcome of the elections will not affect the Democrats supermajority, it will be an indicator of how New Yorkers feel about the job the Democrats are doing going into 2010. Poll will be open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Here is a preview of the races: (more…)
Social Media in Politics
You Should Always Refollow
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Scott Brown Used Google for Field Organizing, Not Just Advertising
People are continuing to write about all of the ways ...
Bloomberg’s Dedication To Social Media
Mayor Bloomberg’s (R) online staff recently released the information regarding ...
Scott Brown And Cloud Computing
Since 2008, the GOP has seen a complete transformation in ...
Stats From Scott Brown’s Defeat Of The MA Machine
I just attended a presentation from a few of the ...
Social Media Reshaping Politics In Arkansas
It appears that the social media wave has hit Arkansas ...
Virginia Politics 2010
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The McDonnell Model
Phil Cox, McDonnell’s campaign manager, penned an article in Politics ...
Vote For PPP To Poll Va-5 Next Week
NotLarrySabato brought this to our attention. Public Policy Polling currently ...
Webb Continues To Do The Right Thing
Sen. Jim Webb (D-VA) continues to lead the Democratic charge ...
McDonnell Taking Steps To Improve VA Transportation
The Virginia House of Delegates and Senate have both passed ...
VA Senate Arms Cuccinelli For Potential Federal Showdown
The Virginia Senate passed a resolution making it illegal for ...