TechCrunch reports that MySpace will be holding the first presidential primary on Jan 1-2, 2008. In Michael’s post and in its comments, there are a number of contentions and concerns about this announcement, including: It’s a publicity stunt
It will really influence real world primaries
It won’t really influence real world primaries
“This is pure crap that will be spun as voter base support for a candidate.”
The pr

We’ve already covered the PPC campaign for Election 2008. The candidates are making more headway in their Internet campaigns every day. From blogs to online video to MySpace profiles to their own social media networks, it’s clear that anyone who’s serious about the presidency in ‘08 has hired someone who knows their Internet stuff.
To help us all stay on top of the developments in the Internet campaign ‘08, TechPresident.com debuted this week

Presidential hopefuls for 2008 have already started campaigning online. With websites, blogs, vlogs from everyone from John Edwards to Sen. John McCain, the Internet is beginning to be inundated with ’08’s hopefuls—except in one area: pay-per-click.
Daily Kos reports Sunday on the pay-per-click race so far:
Republicans seem to be first out of the starting gate in the paid search arena.
[Mitt] Romney is clearly the most aggressive advertiser with his name displaying on searches for himself and five other candidates