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Title: Democrats spar at blog gathering - BBC Post by: Stephen Taylor on August 14, 2007, 09:20:46 AM Democrats spar at blog gathering - BBC
Seven of the Democratic candidates for US president have fielded questions from more than 1,000 political bloggers at an annual convention in Chicago. Frontrunner Senator Hillary Clinton was booed after saying she would not give up campaign donations from lobbyists. The candidates also attended less formal individual sessions. Correspondents say the candidates' presence reflects the growing influence of such bloggers, seen as a key resource by candidates. Read More.. (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/6932073.stm) |