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levels expected in October, based on past experience. Not only do voters use the internet to learn about the candidates and the issues, but they are sharing it with others. This is most important. It means that what people learn on the Internet influences nearly everyone in the country."

The report highlights that Obama's efforts to use the Internet to reach out to voters - especially young voters - "are paying off huge," he added. "They are spreading the word online, donating money, and voting in droves; all things that political scientists have long predicted wouldn't happen."

Reprinted with permission from Computerworld. Story copyright 2008 Computerworld Inc. All rights reserved.

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