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Alvin Greene & Political Communications



Yesterday I saw these updates on facebook, they were identical, both from Barack Obama and the Democratic Party. They directed to a website, part of the 2010 get out the vote web campaign to "Add your name as a strong supporter of comprehensive energy and climate reform"






I would argue that this can be quite excessive use of Internet campaigning from both these accounts to communicate one message.







BUT that does not matter. Internet campaigns don't matter, raising money in running for office don't matter. Votes Matter. This is what Alvin Greene said, the 2010 Democratic Nominee for Senate in South Carolina. Alvin Greene is an unemployed Army veteran who had been completely unknown until becoming the state’s Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate. Who can disagree with "Votes Matter". Alvin does not have a website and does not have any presence on social media. So, Who’s Alvin Greene?

Alvin is running against Jim DeMint, a United States Senator from South Carolina since 2005. He had previously represented South Carolina's 4th congressional district from 1999 to 2005. DeMint is ranked by some as one of the most conservative members of the Senate. Jim has a campaign website, and a senate website, and is also present in all popular social media.

Is this race even ON? It will be an great case study in voting behaviour and political communications. Take a look at the two U.S. Senate candidates for South Carolina. Contrast and Compare!

Alvin Greene

Jim DeMint

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