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Thursday, June 22, 2006

The Future of MySpace campaigns?

This continues the phenomenon of MySpace / Facebook -- that we've been watching...

From Roll Call this morning:

"MySpace.com, the wildly popular social networking Web site that attracts 52 million visitors, every month, may be adding politics to its burgeoning portfolio in the near future....

Users of the site shouldn't be surprised if "in the near future, MySpace creates a platform specifically designed for politicians and others trying to make a positive impact in the world, much like we have unique platforms for" music and video, (Senior VP Jeff)Berman said. "MySpace can work for politicians just as effectively as it has worked for bands and other artists."

California Treasurer Phil Angelides (D), who is challenging California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) in November, and...Ned Lamont, a millionaire cable executive known for his outreach to the netroots who is making Sen. Joe Lieberman (Conn.) sweat in the Nutmeg State Democratic primary, (both have) MySpace profile(s)."