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Republican Politicians Make A Social Media Push



December 27, 2009

After the Senate health care bill passed this week, Rep. Duncan Hunter of California made it clear in the weekly GOP radio address that Republicans aren't happy about the direction Congress is taking.

"Let's resolve in the new year to end misguided efforts to create new laws that will cost even more jobs," he said.

But that weekly GOP message is no longer just on the radio. Now you can watch it on YouTube, which is becoming a popular tool for Republicans — as are Facebook and Twitter, where Republicans are taking their message directly to the American people.

Republican strategist Mindy Finn, who helped Virginia Gov.-elect Bob McDonnell find his voice online, tells NPR's Liane Hansen that GOP politicians are now turning to social media even faster than Democrats.

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No doubt the increased usage of social media will make the GOP more viable. While I'm in no way Republican, I strongly believe that this country needs at least two - preferably 3 - viable political parties. Without that balance and competition, democracy is weakened. Now, if the Repubs would continue to broaden its scope and begin to re-think its position on social policies, that would be a real step forward, imo.

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I am glad to see the Republicans using the social media. I can no longer trust the traditional media not to try to control what I think so I use the social media on facebook or youtube.

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