2008 Presidential Campaign Blog

Democratic Party Unveils Redesigned Web Site

Democratic Party Unveils New Online Community - Democrats.org Redesigned. Washington, DC -- Today the DNC unveiled a remodeled Democrats.org Web site. The new site features tools and content aimed at building a grassroots community and enables Democrats to connect locally and nationally to spread the democratic message. During the 2004 campaign season, record numbers of Americans choose to get involved in the political process, the resources available on Democrats.org will provide a way for people to continue to be involved and engaged on an ongoing basis. Visitors to the Web site will be able to participate in online conversations; comment on the latest news, national, regional and local blogs; and through a new program -- Democracy Bonds.

"Democrats.org is now a one stop shop for information about the Democratic Party. This new Web site is the first phase of our long term commitment to keep people engaged and involved in the Democratic Party -- 365 days a year. Democratic activists will be able to discuss not only national politics, but local politics, candidates and issues." said Gov. Howard Dean, Chairman of the DNC.

Over the next few months, Democrats.org will add more tools and features -- including event listings of Democratic activities on the national, regional and state level and new event organizing tools.

Russ Feingold Progressive Patriots Fund

The Russ Feingold Progressive Patriots Fund Launches Website with this Press Release.

Feingold Calls on "Netroots" to Help Reform Patriot Act

Middleton, WI—- U.S. Senator Russ Feingold’s Progressive Patriots Fund launched a new website today, http://www.progressivepatriotsfund.com, with a call for citizen co-sponsors of his efforts to protect our freedoms and reform the USA PATRIOT Act.

“We can fight terrorism and protect the freedoms that make us Americans,” Feingold said, “The Progressive Patriots Fund and our website is an effort to give a voice to that value.”

Feingold continues to lead the effort to protect privacy and personal freedoms, having cast the Senate’s lone vote against the PATRIOT Act—legislation which members of both parties now agree must be changed to protect the rights of law-abiding Americans.

Congress is currently considering the reauthorization of 16 key provisions of the USA PATRIOT Act. Feingold has joined with a bipartisan coalition in co-sponsoring the SAFE Act to protect the freedoms of all Americans by fixing specific portions of the USA PATRIOT Act that go too far.

Feingold’s Progressive Patriots Fund is targeting citizen co-sponsor support from the netroots with its website launch by advertising on  popular “blogs”

The Progressive Patriots Fund is dedicated to promoting a progressive reform agenda and supporting candidates across the country. The organization will enable Feingold to be a part of a larger national effort to build the Democratic Party throughout America as he travels across the country, listens to others, and speaks out on important issues.

Last November, Feingold won re-election to his third term, representing the Midwestern battleground state of Wisconsin, with an 11percentage point victory and the most votes for any candidate, for any office, in the state’s history.

Lugar Rolls Out Reelection Web Site

Spring Mill State Park -- U.S. Sen. Dick Lugar rolled out his Senate reelection effort while speaking in Lawrence County on Friday, April 22, 2005. In the remarks to the County Lincoln Day Dinner crowd, Lugar said, "I want to tell my friends in Lawrence County I will be a candidate for the Republican nomination," in 2006

Prior to the announcement at Spring Mill State Park, Lugar had already set up a campaign headquarters at the Indiana Republican Party offices in Indianapolis, and had hired a campaign manager and political director to compliment his existing staff.

Lugar ran for the Republican presidential nomination in 1996 on a platform of prosperity, national security and integrity. His 2006 Senate Campaign Website can be reached at both lugarcamp.com and lugar2006.com.

Evan Bayh All America PAC Web Site

Evan Bayh launched the new All America PAC with this welcome message:

"We intend for this site to be a useful source of information regarding the issues and candidates that the All America PAC supports. But frankly, our goals for the site go much further. We hope that this site earns a spot at what has essentially become our nation’s kitchen table: our burgeoning online community.
The level of dialogue going on each and every day thanks to the advent of the Internet and blogs is the single best development in modern democracy. There is no excuse for any politician ever being out of touch with the views of the people again. Knowing that I can hop online and hear what my constituents think has been a breath of fresh air for me. And believe me, most of the best ideas being discussed in our civic discourse today are originating outside the Washington Beltway.

So I hope you will join the All America Community and post your thoughts on our new blog. I am looking forward to hearing what you have to say. And we will do our best to keep you updated with news updates, special features, candidate profiles and information on grassroots issues campaigns that All America PAC will be supporting.

Thank you for joining our All America online community"

Wes Clark Securing America PAC Web Site

In an e-mail to supporters dated March 16, 2005, Wes Clark announced the launch of his new WesPAC website at the new URL -- SecuringAmerica.com.

In the e-mail, Wes Clark went on to say, "In the coming days and weeks, I will be writing to you frequently with specific actions you can take to help WesPAC advance our new vision for America.  I'm really looking forward to continuing this journey with you -- nothing is more important to the future of our country."

John Edwards One America Committee Web Site

John Edwards visited New Hampshire to speak about the Democratic Party's core beliefs and some of the issues that he will be working on - combating poverty, strengthening the value of work, and creating the opportunity to succeed for all Americans.

John Kerry Web Site Transition

The 2004 presidential campaign johnkerry.com web site in 2005 transitioned into a place for his supporters to stay involved.

John Kerry addressed his supporters with these words, "I understand the strength, commitment, and passion that are at the core of what we built together -- and I am determined to make our collective energy and organization a force to be reckoned with in the weeks and months ahead. Let's roll up our sleeves and get back to work for our country."