Internet campaigning is still an afterthought for candidates.
Many politicians are uncomfortable with the technology because they haven't grown up with it, Rainie suggests. Dan Schnur, director of communications for Senator John McCain's presidential Campaign, agrees. The public, however, is using the Web, and panelists say candidates are missing out on that audience. But if politicians didn't figure it out this time around, in the next election Netizens can expect to be courted for votes. On the provider end, the politicians will get more sophisticated about campaigning in cyberspace.