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The 100 Most Influential Congressional Tweeters: Nancy Pelosi, Republicans Dominate

BY Austin Carr | 11-18-2010 | 1:58 PM | INNOVATION

Republicans won the House this recent mid-term election--and, according to new research by HP Labs, they also won on social media. But there's a silver lining for the Democrats.READ MORE›

Sorry, Facebook Fans, Likes Not Correlated to Mid-Term Election Success: Study

BY Austin Carr | 11-15-2010 | 12:27 PM | INNOVATION

Is there a connection between aggressive social media and the ultimate political metric: winning your election?READ MORE›

The Fast Company Field Guide to Modern Political Campaigns

BY E.B. Boyd and Austin Carr  | 11-09-2010 | 5:06 PM | INNOVATION

In an instant, social, online world, politicians need a plan that involves more than massive traditional media buys. Here's how the savviest public servants found their way into the office.READ MORE›

Neuromarketing the 2010 Elections: Scoring Campaign Ads

BY Noah Robischon | 11-05-2010 | 9:28 AM | ETHONOMICS

How, exactly, does neuromarketing work? Darryl Howard, the founder of Attraction Pattern Research and a consultant for two Republican winners in this week's elections, agreed to share specific examples of his work. READ MORE›

Behind The Scenes of CNN's Election Tech: iPads, Magic Walls, Holograms, Twitter

BY Austin Carr | 11-03-2010 | 12:29 PM | INNOVATION

Walking into CNN's newsroom is like walking into Best Buy during the holidays: gigantic flat panel displays are plastered all over the hangar-like space; people are running around frantically with laptops and Blackberrys and ...READ MORE›

Facebook, Twitter Election Results Prove Remarkably Accurate

BY Austin Carr | 11-03-2010 | 10:18 AM | INNOVATION

Do Facebook fans and Twitter conversations provide a more accurate portrait of elections than scientific polls?READ MORE›

Google Tool May Have Had Wrong Polling Place Locations for Hundreds of Thousands of Voters

BY E.B. Boyd | 11-02-2010 | 5:46 PM | INNOVATION

Political technology and info company Aristotle says flaws in Google's poll finder tool are widespread.READ MORE›

Watch the Election in Real-Time Using Twitter, Google, Facebook, Foursquare

BY Austin Carr | 11-02-2010 | 12:19 PM | DESIGN

In the digital age, you can get a sneak peek at how the election is shaping up in real-time, before news anchors report and pundits spin. Here's our guide to following the mid-terms on the real-time Web.READ MORE›

Infographics of the Day: Visualizing the 2010 Election

BY Suzanne LaBarre | 11-02-2010 | 8:39 AM | ELECTION 2010

The New York Times is breaking out the big guns this election day with an excellent online data-viz package that includes interactive projection maps and a candidate Twitter tracker. Last thing's first: The tracker (above) ... READ MORE›

How to Vote: A Guide to Every Voting Machine in America

BY Gizmodo Staff | 11-02-2010 | 8:28 AM | TECHNOLOGY

Say goodbye to punch cards and hanging chads and hello to optical scanners and touchscreens. Here's a state-by-state guide on how to use them.READ MORE›

Obama, DNC Launch Last Minute $2.5 Million Ad Campaign on Hulu, Pandora, Facebook

BY Austin Carr | 11-02-2010 | 8:28 AM | INNOVATION

How should politicians use the Internet to advance their message? Unlike on TV, where candidates steadily run ads throughout the campaign season, perhaps the Web is best utilized in one last-minute effort.READ MORE›

CNN's Social Media Analytics Tool Shows Reid Up on Angle, Boxer Tied With Fiorina

BY Austin Carr | 11-01-2010 | 11:24 AM | INNOVATION

Social media analysis by Crimson Hexagon shows Harry Reid is topping Sharron Angle, and Barbara Boxer is tied with Carly Fiorina. READ MORE›

Obama's Post-Election Social Media Lapse

BY Austin Carr | 10-29-2010 | 1:44 PM | INNOVATION

After next week's election, pay close attention to how many elected officials end their web use. It's a trend some are noticing among politicians, who may take to the Internet during campaigns -- yet tone down the tweets and Facebook posts once in office.READ MORE›

Foursquare, Google Launch "I Voted" Badge

BY Austin Carr | 10-27-2010 | 10:33 AM | INNOVATION

Today, Foursquare announced an initiative called "I Voted," a real-time tracker of users checking in at polling stations around the country. READ MORE›

Politicians, Campaigns Have No Idea How to Go Viral

BY Austin Carr | 10-26-2010 | 11:56 AM | INNOVATION

Candidates are still skeptical about the role of social media. Even though Facebook boasts more than 130 million active users in the U.S., many campaigns are spending less than 5% of their budgets online. Here's why that isn't good enough.READ MORE›

Virality Bites: The Web's Most Unintentionally Hilarious Campaign Ads

BY Austin Carr | 10-19-2010 | 4:29 PM | INNOVATION

In the age of YouTube, there's a huge potential downside for novice online politicos. Here's why going viral isn't necessarily a good move.READ MORE›

Candidates Look to iPad, Old Spice Guy, Steven Slater for Viral Votes

BY Austin Carr | 10-18-2010 | 1:02 PM | INNOVATION

In the era of YouTube, political campaigns are creating Internet memes and takeoffs of popular brands to earn votes by going viral.READ MORE›

How Republicans Are Using Social Media to Win Mid-term Elections

BY Austin Carr | 10-14-2010 | 8:23 PM | INNOVATION

Republican leaders such as Eric Cantor are pushing for social media to change elections and policy. READ MORE›

Get Ready for a Tsunami of Political Ads on Facebook and Google

BY Dan Nosowitz | 04-06-2010 | 1:26 AM | MAGAZINE

It's a perfect storm, combining a recent Supreme Court decision, the huge surge in social networking, and one of the most explosive midterm elections we're likely to see. And Facebook and Google are excited as all hell.READ MORE›