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Ready for the election battle?

Written by Matt B · first published 12/03/2009

This election it looks like we could expect to see the battle fought right here on Thanet blogs. Which rather puts Roger Gale at a disadvantage given that despite encouragement from me he still refuses to touch the likes of twitter or blogging.

(Not so the green's)

In a recent letter to me he stated that he "appreciated my enthusiasm" for the media but a web site and email had served him well enough up until now and that's what people still want.

Were I running for MP I would not want to leave my opponents free run of any platforms or media. The latest President of the USA used twitter to great effect but apparently some MPs feel they are too good for the platform or something. I will watch the emerging contest with interest.

Email + Website vs Everything available.

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