Barack Obama: Fundraising Through YouTube

Barack Obama is the only U.S. Presidential candidate to fundraise through his YouTube channel. Obama’s YouTube channel is the most popular one among the 2008 Presidential candidates.
Given that a YouTube user spends 30 seconds to 5 minutes watching a video clip, during this time the

button urges people to make a contribution to the campaign.

By clicking on the button you are prompt with the following:

No doubt

can become a significant fundraising tool

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