Following Obama's Lead

Link to July 14 Capital Times article, "Will you be my friend? Gov candidates reach out to voters via social media".

Excerpt: "What we're doing is very calculated," says Keith Gilkes, Walker's campaign manager. "It is our intent to have the most savvy social media campaign of this race."

Those running for Wisconsin's highest office have taken a page from the playbook of Barack Obama. While running for president, Obama took social media to new heights by amassing a powerful grassroots base that could be reached for financial contributions and mobilized instantly.

Governor Doyle's Facebook page.

Scott Walker's Facebook page.

Mark Neumann's Facebook page.

Mark Todd's Facebook page.