The President’s re-election campaign is using high tech tools for grass roots organizing
Hollywood isn't the only place in California with lots of campaign money. The Bay Area also has many deep pocket donors -- especially in the Silicon Valley, the home of many tech billionaires.
Elections come and go and many issues change, but one seems to remain: electronic voting. Two years ago, four years ago, eight years ago -- the story's been about the same: the machines don't seem ready for primetime, but we're using them anyway.
The president seeks more Hollywood cash now that GOP challenger Mitt Romney is cutting into his Wall Street donations.
In 2008, bankers and traders were among Obama's big donors. This year, many are now embracing Romney.
Candidates are scrambling to figure out web on-the-go by November. Plus, a new "Frogger."
A CBS News/New York Times poll finds Romney closing the gap. So how would his wealth affect his policies?
From small donors, big donors and super PACs, where will the president be getting his campaign cash?
This year's presidential race could be the most expensive ever, and neither President Obama nor his presumed opponent Mitt Romney are expected to accept public financing of their campaigns -- it just wouldn't be enough.
Rick Santorum's exit from the GOP primary race means the super PAC money that kept his presidential bid alive will now likely be spent on anti-Obama attack ads.

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Friday, April 13, 2012
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