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Election 2008: New Media and Politics in Utah

Candidates in local races are using the Web to reach voters and raise money.
Candidates in local races are using the Web to reach voters and raise money.

By Jennifer Napier-Pearce

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Salt Lake City, UT – It's Election Day and the time for candidates to get their messages out is all but over. But the way campaigns are communicating with voters has seen a significant shift this election season. KUER's Jennifer Napier-Pearce takes a look at the way new media is influencing Utah politics.

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