( Republican John McCain has 21,000 ; Mitt Romney trails him on 12,000 . ) Politicians harness online social networking sites to target voters . Web - savvy candidates create their own online communities . Internet political activists cross political boundaries . But only time will tell if virtual friends will win real elections .
Politicians harness online social networking sites to target voters . Web - savvy candidates create their own online communities . Internet political activists cross political boundaries . But only time will tell if virtual friends will win real elections .