The MySpace Election

Ken AshfordElection 2008Leave a Comment

Which ’08 President candidate has the most friends on their MySpace page?

According to this, it’s Obama:

Democrats – # of friends
Obama – 43003
Clinton – 23428
Edwards – 11593
Vilsack – 1347
Kucinich – 1078
Richardson – 661
Biden – 510
Dodd – 172

Republicans – # of friends
Paul – 2501
Romney – 1373
McCain – 1356
Tancredo – 1051
Giuliani – 637
Huckabee – 385
Brownback – 166

I don’t think this really means anything.  MySpace users and readers tend to skew younger, and younger people don’t (or can’t) vote.  Plus, we have a year and a half to the general election.  Still, it’s indicative of a new type of campaigning, and something at which the Democrats are clearly excelling.