September 20, 2006
On The Download: We Know Where You Live
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*In what marks the beginning of the beginning of GOTV preparation, the RNC has launched a "new" set of corresponding e-tools to go with its ground efforts (For more about the field operation, read these tips from the NRCC) The e-tool triumvirate includes: Setting up a personal GOP e-mail list, developing a local volunteer team, and hosting a GOP House Party.
To be fair, the tools aren't completely "new" because the RNC has used very similar setup and format in the past for its MyGOP and volunteer portals. But one new and interesting feature is the ability to see who in your neighborhood is registered with the GOP with full name, address and phone numbers. This not only hints that the RNC is way ahead of the field in terms of correlating its e-mail list with its voter files, but also show guts in how much control they're willing giving anyone with an internet connection. The question is, will this bother a the timid conservative who doesn't want the super-activist knocking on their door and saying they got their contact info from the RNC? Maybe it's a risk to put this much information online -- just as MySpace about that one.
*After congressional internet ace David All left the Hill for Mike Bouchard's Michigan Senate campaign, we know we'd be watching to see what he could do to turn that race around. No surprise here, All is pushing Bouchard by reaching out to national bloggers to re-start buzz about the race. Bouchard's video appeal to the right-leaning blogs to donate money to his campaign is popping up on Human Events, Redstate, Townhall and Right Wing News.
*Pennsylvania Senate candidate Bob Casey must have found sucess with his TV ad featuring a working mother's personal appeal to opponent Sen. Rick Santorum. They have a second longer video up by another supporter, Arkecia Morris, who describes what Casey was like as a teacher in her school.
*The RNC has a new Bookcast featuring former chair Ed Gillesplie disussing "Winning Right: Campaign Politics and Consevative Policies."
*Democratic candidate for Illinois' 6th Tammy Duckworth has put together a two-minute montage of her personal story. Former Senator Bob Kerrey (D-NE) narrates the video by web firm Liberty Concepts, which is also doing blogs ads.
*Missouri Democrats are keeping with their e-active tradition in launching www.No-Talent.com. Much more impressive, colorful and useful is www.ThePryceIsNotRight.com produced by the DCCC. Harry Mitchell's House campaign for Arizona's 5th launched Truthwatch.org (Lucky hit: Who would have thought that domain was still available?).
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