By — Hari Sreenivasan Hari Sreenivasan Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/politico-gop-rolls-out-interactive-party-platform Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Politico: Republicans Roll Out Interactive Party Platform Politics May 25, 2010 3:43 PM EDT Politico’s Deputy Political Editor Alexander Burns stopped by The Rundown to talk about the Republican Party’s new Web initiative, which is designed to allow anyone to submit ideas to their plan to take control of the House of Representatives this November. The site, America Speaking Out, bills itself as an “opportunity to change the way Congress works by proposing ideas for a new policy agenda. Republicans have offered solutions, and we have our principles, but this is a new venue for us to listen to you.” Burns said that Republicans are trying to capitalize on political momentum with social media. “This is absolutely inspired by this sense that Republicans really do have the wind at their back in this political cycle, but like in 1994 they do want some kind of organizing force, some kind of set of ideas to run on like the Contract with America 16 years ago,” Burns said. Recently, The NewsHour aired two reports on how both the Republican and Democratic parties are using online media for political communication and organization. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Hari Sreenivasan Hari Sreenivasan Hari Sreenivasan joined the PBS NewsHour in 2009. He is the Anchor of PBS NewsHour Weekend and a Senior Correspondent for the nightly program. @hari
Politico’s Deputy Political Editor Alexander Burns stopped by The Rundown to talk about the Republican Party’s new Web initiative, which is designed to allow anyone to submit ideas to their plan to take control of the House of Representatives this November. The site, America Speaking Out, bills itself as an “opportunity to change the way Congress works by proposing ideas for a new policy agenda. Republicans have offered solutions, and we have our principles, but this is a new venue for us to listen to you.” Burns said that Republicans are trying to capitalize on political momentum with social media. “This is absolutely inspired by this sense that Republicans really do have the wind at their back in this political cycle, but like in 1994 they do want some kind of organizing force, some kind of set of ideas to run on like the Contract with America 16 years ago,” Burns said. Recently, The NewsHour aired two reports on how both the Republican and Democratic parties are using online media for political communication and organization. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now