Taking the campaign online: MiCandidate.eu
TRINITY COLLEGE, DUBLIN Patrick Cosgrave and Oisin Hanrahan of MiCandate.eu hope to change the way election campaigns are run online. Launched at Trinity College in Dublin today, MiCandidate hopes to make it easier for politicians to have a web presence, while at the same time making it easier for constituents to find information on them. There will be video of the launch uploaded later
While not necessarily a “local” story, the effect this will have on how people seek information on their local and European election candidates is worth noting. Many local candidates will be listed on the MiCandidate website thanks to the co-operation between the site and their respective political parties. Every candidate will be listed, but if a candidate wishes to benefit from all the bells and whistles that MiCandidate offers, they will have to cough up a fee of ~€250.
On the face of it, the online presence and ease of use makes this an attractive service for, say, an independent candidate with a limited budget.