In today’s highly charged and competitive environment, a website is a necessity. The center of a modern campaign, the Internet is the best way to communicate to voters. When they are ready to view your message, 24 hours a day 7 Days a week, your message is out there ready to be viewed.
· Explain why you are running
· List your positions on important issues
· Co-ordinate with and mobilize volunteers
· Respond to Editorials the same day they hit the press
· Take input from constituents
· Sign up supporters for news-letters/email blasts
· Link to editorials & endorsements.
· Link to and from social networking.
· Take Donations
Simply put, if people are interested in your candidacy, they'll be searching for you on the Web. When they do that, they will either find what others have said about you; or what you have said about yourself.
An early season website projects a modern, organized formidable campaign. It deters potential rivals, and raises the barrier to entry into the race. Potential opponents must either respond or be left behind.