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John McCain, Carly Fiorina: Most Web-Savvy Politicians

By Don Reisinger on 2010-10-29


It's probably no surprise that former HP CEO Carly Fiorina (R-California) was named one of the top three most Web-savvy candidates running for a U.S. Senate seat on Election Day, Nov. 2. But, you may be shocked to learn that John McCain (R-Arizona) scores a perfect "10," making him the No. 1 most Web-savvy Senate candidate, according to a recent study from PeekYou. Tech generation gap be damned. PeekYou is a people search engine that aggregates online information from individuals around the globe. The study ranks the Web presence of this season's Senate candidates on a scale of 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest). The rating, called a PeekScore, measures each candidate’s “digital footprint and online social presence.” Only 23 Senate candidates receive a PeekScore of 7 or higher. This list is not a ranking by ability, endorsements or popularity, according to PeekYou.

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Democrats Vs. RepublicansRepublicans account for four of the Top 10 most web-savvy Senatorial candidates. The rest are either Democrats or Independent.

Males Vs. Females “A large majority” of candidates included in PeekYou’s list of Web-savvy candidates are men, according to the company. However, Carly Fiorina takes the No. 2 spot in the rankings.

John McCainArizona Senator John McCain receives a PeekScore of “10," making him the most Web-savvy Congressional politician. This means he has the largest “digital footprint and online social presence” of any candidate currently running for office, according to PeekYou.

Carly FiorinaGiven her tech background, it only makes sense that former HP CEO and Republican U.S. Senate hopeful Carly Fiorina comes in just behind John McCain with a PeekScore of 9.

Also in the Top 5:Russ Feingold (D-Wisconsin)Barbara Boxer (D-California)Harry Reid (D-Nevada)

Lone IndependentFlorida Governor Charlie Crist, who is running for a Congressional seat this year, is the only Independent in PeekYou’s top 10 list of Web-savvy Senate candidates.

Low Internet IQ?William Barnes (D-Alabama) receives the lowest Web-savvy PeekScore, rating a "4."

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