President Obama's App Just Released
June 24, 2010
The Democratic Party has just released a new iPad app ahead of the 2010 Congressional elections. Barack Obama / Organizing for America is the first such political app from the DNC since the 2008 presidential elections.
The app includes:Alerts: An inbox for receiving AirMail messages from OFA that will alert you to breaking news, events in your area, and ways to get involved. AirMail allows you to take action, view video, or RSVP for events within the messages themselves. Up-to-the-Minute News: Keep up to date on the latest news about OFA, the 2010 elections, and President Obama. Choose between national and local information, and share your favorite stories via e-mail, Facebook, and Twitter. Find Events: Find local grassroots events near you. Can RSVP, gets maps and directions, and share event details with friends via e-mail, Facebook, and Twitter. Photos & Video: Browse photos and video from Organizing for America, including video messages from the President and scenes from grassroots events across the country. Discussion Points: Get the latest information on the issues of the day, so that you’ll have the facts when we're talking to neighbors, friends and family, or voters in your community. Call Congress: Calling your member of Congress is one on the most effective ways to make your voice heard on the issues you care about. Easily find, call, and report the results of your conversation with your representatives. Donate: Help support the work that Organizing for America is engaged in.For Republicans, while the National Republican Senatorial Campaign has released its own app, an official Republican National Committee app does not currently exist. Barack Obama's 2008 iPhone app was very popular during his winning campaign and it will be interesting to see how the new app plays this year.
