Topic: U.S. Republican Party

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

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

America Reacts: Dem Ads Outperform GOP Ads on Economy and Jobs

We tested 8 campaign ads from 4 key election contests with more than 500 voters using technology to capture their moment-by-moment reactions. The ads were all about positions on the jobs and the economy, and the results were surprising.READ»

America Reacts: 6 Campaign Ads That Cross Party Lines

Media coverage of the midterm elections has painted a picture of two parties, irreconcilable in nearly all respects. But are they? We selected a handful of Democratic and Republican campaign ads from across the country, and tested them for the second-to-second, gut reactions of 560 American voters.READ»

Twitter to Politicians: Your Money Is No Good Here

Campaign ads may be all over TV and Google this election season, but the microblogging site isn't accepting them. READ»

Republicans Dominate Democrats in Social Media

GOP Senate candidates are trouncing their rivals on Twitter and Facebook, a stunning reversal from 2008. But will that actually translate into votes?READ»

2010 Internet-TV Election: Fringe Candidate Boxee Box Challenges Apple, Google

This fall, one election really matters: Which set-top box will connect your TV to the Internet? Apple TV and Google TV have all the money, but fringe candidate Boxee Box, with its radical open-source philosophy, deserves a closer look.READ»

Politicians Desperate for New Campaign Technology Grasp Onto Gowalla

Every candidate is keeping an eye out for the next big technology that'll revolutionize campaigning. Is this necessary? No, and here's why.READ»

Ronald Reagan's Son Launches @Reagan Email Alternative to Lefty Gmail, AOL, Hotmail

"Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!" Ronald Reagan's famous challenge to the Russian leader became a rallying-cry to end the Cold War. Now, decades later, Reagan's son is taking up the torch, albeit for a more important cause: ...READ»

Googling the Google Lobbyists

As we told you earlier, Google has ramped up its lobbying efforts, spending $1.34 million last quarter influencing the Washington elite--up 41% from the same period last year. Who are these lobbyists Google is using to pressure ...READ»

iFive: iPhone Campers, BP Apology, AT&T Hacker, Chinese Walkout, Flick'r an' Getty

Good morning! What's been happening while you’re sound asleep you’re your comfy mattress—or perhaps your Aerobed outside the Mac store? Here's five things you might've missed.  1. Weev only just begun. The mastermind ...READ»

Learn From the WSJ – Attack Your Competitor’s Stronghold

The Lion, the Mountain, and the New York TimesIt takes about 40 minutes by train to get from my home into New York City, just enough time to get through the Wall Street Journal and knock off a few morning emails. But last month I left ...READ»

Health Care Reform Update from Easy To Insure ME

May 12, 2010Read this week about what is happening on the federal legislative front of Health Care Reform.House Hearing on Health Care Pricing Transparency ProposalsThe House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health held a hearing ...READ»

“Daddy, What’s a Brand?” and 9 More Awkward Questions for Uncertain Times

In uncertain times like these, let's get back to basics, shall we? Graham Button investigates 10 questions we all should be asking ourselves.READ»

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FCC Pushes for Net Neutrality and Internet Regulation: What Happens Next? [Update]

Net neutrality, considered a centerpiece initiative for FCC chair Julius Genachowski, would effectively stop Internet providers from slowing or blocking access to Web sites. It's among the most important political topics that ...READ»

Goldman Sachs' Lack of Regret As Shocking as Its Role in Economic Collapse

Rarely do Democrats and Republicans in Congress agree on much of anything these days—but both parties were strong in their condemnation of Goldman Sachs and its apparent willingness to give advice to its investors that directly ...READ»

Are Your Texts Supporting Tea Partiers?

Angry about your cell phone service? About American politics? A promotional email from The Nation magazine and CREDOMobile advises that you channel your frustrations with both by making the switch to their baldly progressive mobile ...READ»

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

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»

Watch: '80s Remakes This Month and Beyond

Break out your yellow paisley power ties: The eighties are back -- at least at the multiplex, where these familiar titles are returning to the big screen.READ»

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Tracking a "Baby Killer:" Rep. Randy Neugebauer's Heath Care Burn Sparks a Tweet Firestorm [Update]

During the final hurdles of the heatlh-care bill last night, tensions spilled over as Rep. Bart Stupak (D-MI) railed against his own Amendment, the anti-abortion "Stupak Amendment," which Republicans tried to use as a tool to ...READ»

Individual Health Insurance Reform Update Easy To Insure ME

believe health care costs will continue to rise, and 52 percent think the quality of care will go down. Further, 57 percent believe passage of the proposal currently working its way through Congress will hurt the economy. READ»

Health Care Reform March 15 2010

Week of March 15, 2010The White House last week continued to rail against rising health insurance premiums to help build popular support for his health care reform package. But the effort to focus the blame for rising costs on ...READ»

The Week in Health Reform

The Week in Health Reform—Federal Legislative OverviewThe White HouseOn March 3, President Obama continued his push for Members of Congress to complete health insurance reform legislation within the upcoming weeks. He delivered a ...READ»

Why the FCC's Broadband Plan Will Struggle to Connect with the Public

Today is when the FCC delivers its National Broadband Strategy to Congress. We've already had some sneak peeks at the deets, such kitting 100 million households out with super-fast speeds with either a free or lo-cost version, getting ...READ»

This Week in Health Insurance Reform Easy To Insure ME

Americans Support Incremental Steps to Reform: In a newly released Rasmussen Reports survey , 52 percent of American voters continue to oppose the health care plan proposed by President ObamaREAD»

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Nearly 31 percent said they thought the Democratic bills would make their personal financial situation worse, compared with 10 percent who said it would improve their family budgets. * Forty-two percent said the nation's fiscal condition would suffer because of the legislation, compared with 26 percent who said it would get better.READ»