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OK, so we all know that politics in general are boring and I don't plan on turning this blog into anything remotely political but I had to post a great web site for all of you that plan on voting in the upcoming elections. Open Secrets is a web site run by the Center for Responsive Politics and tracks funding in our nations government. Here is an excerpt from the Open Secrets site:

The Center for Responsive Politics is a non-partisan, non-profit research group based in Washington, D.C. that tracks money in politics, and its effect on elections and public policy. The Center conducts computer-based research on campaign finance issues for the news media, academics, activists, and the public at large. The Center’s work is aimed at creating a more educated voter, an involved citizenry, and a more responsive government.

I really enjoyed looking at the raw funding data for each candidate and learning where it all comes from. I know this will be an invaluable tool for me during the elections and will definitely make me a more informed voter. Its great to see that people are out there documenting the influence of public and private funding on our elections. My only hope is that this site will grow and also include funding for all the other political parties out there. (Yes, there are more than just Democrats and Republicans!)