Here is your first look at Campaign Underground! (BETA)

About a month or so ago, we announced a new project called Campaign Underground, which will be a one-stop source for campaign information, news, and local media contact info.

Many DUers signed on to help out with the massive job of data collection, and you have all done an amazing job filling in our database. But there is still a lot of work to do! We have some states that have no information at all, and other states that are partially finished. And everything will eventually need to be proof-read for errors.

But we are off to a great start! We've already got a great deal of campaign info all in one place. And the local media database, in particular, is going to be a great resource for our members. We are already working on an application that will allow members to "blast" emails to regional media, and print out contact lists for snail mail or telephone.

Over time, we hope to add many more cool things, such as integrated headlines from the DU message board, and special sections for talking points, issue fact sheets, candidate comparisons, and other info.

Here is your first look:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/cu

You will see that we need people who can help us fill in remaining information for each state. You don't have to do the entire state, but if lots of people can each collect a little info, we'll be able to fill in all of the empty spaces.

I was thinking that we might be able to use the new state forums as a "home base" for people who want to collect the remaining data. If you are interested in helping collect data for your state, go to your state forum to get organized, or else post in this discussion thread to let us know you're interested. When you are ready to input the new data, contact me so I can give you the link and password to the admin utility.

Thank you so much who has helped out with this project. And a special thanks to Elad, who has been working his tail off on the database. I think this is going to be a great resource for our members!

David Allen
(Skinner)
DU Administrator

Kudos all the way around!

:yourock:

:bounce: This will definitely come in handy. :thumbsup:

I like that it's very graphical and easy to navigate.

I'd be happy to help out with Kansas. I'm new to the state and know relatively little about it. I do know that one Senator is an extreme right wing bonehead and the other is Chairman of the Intelligence Ctte, and a Bush administration apologist.

Please advise

races, with no boxes... nice subliminal message ("Taxation with out Representation"). :) ;)

This is going to be awesome. Thank you very much.

An excellent tool for any Democrats to use during this upcoming election! Its easy to use and very pleasing to the eye. Keep up the good work! :headbang:

True patriots in every sense of the word.....thank you for making a positive impact in our lives....maybe we can get rid of * afterall!!!!!!!!!!peace & light your way :-)

Great job to the folks who created this.