#140ToWinIt

Authors

  • Ankur Sakaria University of Pittsburgh
  • Matthew Singer University of Pittsburgh
  • David Uhrmacher University of Pittsburgh

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5195/ppr.2012.19

Abstract

The Internet has transformed from being almost insubstantial in political campaigns to being essential in only ten years. The elections of 2008 and 2010 have revolutionized the way that campaigns reach out to voters, with a new benchmark set by President Barack Obama and his campaign team in 2008. In the 2010 midterm elections, Republicans in Congress were able to match Obama’s social media success, and voters turned out in their favor. By delving into the uses of social media in those campaigns, we can evaluate how Republicans in the upcoming 2012 campaign are sharing the same success.

Author Biography

Ankur Sakaria, University of Pittsburgh

As a student at the University of Pittsburgh, I intend to study Political Science, Philosophy, & Economics.

With a concentration in American politics, I am interested in understanding the complexity of political developments in the United States government.

Through my membership in the University of Pittsburgh's Pitt Political Review, I hope to gain a greater understanding of the topics I strive towards in an effort to become a practicing attorney.

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Published

2012-04-08

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