Political "Trackers"

Today's LA Times features a story on political "trackers." No longer reserved for the avant garde, tracking your opponent is becoming de rigueur in political campaigns. If you're running for office, the odds are, you are being watched (and watching your opponent):

The 24-year-old, baby-faced O'Brien is a "tracker" -- a videographer who follows an opposing candidate, hoping for a gaffe, an awkward moment, a bit of hypocrisy or inconsistency that could be campaign fodder.

Trackers -- using inexpensive hand-held cameras and having the ability to post clips almost instantly on YouTube and other video-sharing websites -- have become a major element in several campaigns.