2008 Election Web Sites

• CQPolitics. A free news site provided by Congressional Quarterly (CQ) with political news, political blogs (such as Taegan Goddard’s Political Wire) and articles. The site includes a political toolkit with links to other Web sites that have a connection to CQ, as well as links to non-CQ “Web Picks.” Visitors can also sign up for free newsletters. Access: http://www.cqpolitics.com/.

• Politico and Campus Politico. This extensive political news site from Capital News Company covers the presidential campaign and other political events and issues. The site includes video clips and an open forum for commentary. Campus Politico focuses on college-age voters, and includes links to social networking sites and downloadable widgets that provide updated blog postings from Politico writers. Access: http://www.politico.com/campuspolitico/.

• Project Vote Smart. One of the first political information sites on the Web, Project Vote Smart provides an extensive amount of information about elected officials, including voting records (congressional and legislative), special interest group performance evaluations, campaign finance data, and issue positions from the Political Courage Test (formerly known as the National Political Awareness Test). The site also provides general political information, including voter registration information, information on statewide ballot measures, and links to other resources. Access: http://www.vote-smart.org/.