That's what it cost to blast Philadelphians with 14,000 ads. The kicker? It was state candidates doing most of the spending.
Continue readingThe Week on Politwoops: a slogan, a scold, a hoof and poof
This week's roundup of notable deletions archived on Politwoops include a campaign mocking the idea that people would believe a campaign slogan, a mysterious scolding and a childish spelling error.
Continue readingThirty minutes on Philly TV news: 11 political ads, no political stories
If one recent evening newscast is any indication, Philadelphia voters may be longing for used car ads and payday loan pitches — and maybe for some unbiased political reportage.
Continue readingIn Pennsylvania, some candidates don’t have all the voters’ ears
Even in a state with a disproportionate number of seniors, some candidates are failing to help voters hear their messages.
Continue readingWho’s ruling the airwaves in Philadelphia?
The Sunlight Foundation, the Internet Archive, the Committee of Seventy and others are working together to map Philadelphia's media landscape in the weeks leading up to Election Day 2014.
Continue readingThe Week on Politwoops: jokes about Holder’s hospitalization, #tbt on a Monday and more
It was another busy week for our archive of deleted tweets from politicians and here we've collected some of the most notable removals.
Continue readingThe Week on Politwoops: #Snowbamacare, #bottomlessqueen, Sochi between votes and more
Time for a busy roundup of the most notable deletions from U.S. politicians over the course of the past week.
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