MySpace Launches Political Channel

MySpace has launched the Impact Channel, a political community focused on the 2008 presidential election. The channel will feature a voter registration tool and links to all official candidate profiles. Future plans for the Impact Channel include a viral fundraising tool and customizable badges.

"As the country's most trafficked Website, MySpace will play a powerful role in the upcoming election. Our digital candidate banners will be the yard signs of the 21st Century and our political viral videos and vlogs are the campaign ads of the future," said Chris DeWolfe, CEO of MySpace. "By empowering our users with easy-to-find information, offered in a way they can relate to it, Impact will ignite their involvement in the political process."

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As part of the launch 10 presidential candidates have added their profiles to the channel. The 10 candidates include five Republicans, McCain, Rudolph Giuliani, Duncan Hunter, Mitt Romeny and Ron Paul. The five Democrats are Obama, Clinton, Edwards, Biden and Kucinich.