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Even with these big communities pushing for support, individual Web sites still play a key role in finding out more about a candidate.

Websites are the norm for businesses, but politicians are also using them to get the word out on what they are trying to accomplish. Most candidates offer information on how to volunteer for their campaign, a complete issues list, media coverage links, and events happening in your local area. A new addition to this election cycle are the incredible numbers of videos available on their sites and also distributed via YouTube. Many viral videos have been created for the national candidates both positive and negative. The Obama Girl video stands out as the bigger winner:

As a follow up to the Obama Girl sensation, Obama Girl was named the #1 Hottest Women on the Web by E! Entertainment.

Another popular viral video came out in a negative light for Hillary Clinton, parodying the the infamous 1984 Super Bowl ad by Apple named "1984".

John McCain's campaign website

Candidates for city elections also have started popping up on the Internet. Mayoral candidate Lloyd Chapman has begun work on his Web site to rally volunteers and solicit donations. Candidate for City Council Ward 5, Diana Dickey, has also launched a Web site: electdianadickey.com.

Candidates for Oregon's Congressional District 5 also have sites set up. Kevin Mannix has an issues Web site: mannixfororegon.org.

His contender for the Republican nomination, Mike Erickson also has a Web site at: ericksonforcongress.org.

On the Democrat side, Steve Marks is online at stevemarksforcongress.com. Currently a state senator, Kurt Schrader, has yet to make an appearance online.

We will continue this series tomorrow with "Money, Money, Money" investigating the fundraising efforts of the netroots movement.