With so many candidates joining the race digitally this year, Myspace the popular social networking site has created their own political channel. The website which already draws in over 60 million users will feature links to pages of ten primary contenders from both parties.
Candidates of late have pledged to make use of the internet to reach as many voters as possible. This primary season several candidates have made use of the internet by announcing their candidacy, running ads and even interactive forums creating a sort of cyber space town hall meeting.
Myspace's entry into the world of politics will give candidates face time that they would otherwise had to invest significant time and campaign dollars in. In addition to reaching the core constituency, this venture will undoubtedly help bring forward the "youth vote", which will prove invaluable to many candidates, Democrats in particular. It comes as no surprise that Democratic heavyweights Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama and John Edwards have used the internet to announce their candidacy as well as garner nationwide support.
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