Politics

Mike Edney launches campaign website

Commissioner Michael Edney

By Bill Moss, Published: March 14, 2014

Twenty years ago, few people were regularly using the Internet. Political campaign managers soon discovered that the Internet was a great way to bypass conventional media and tell their candidates' story directly to voters and supporters — while tacking on a handy, easy to use "Donate" button. Political websites have been common in state and national campaigns since the late '90s.