[1]VoteSmart.org released today the factual records on 13,934 politicians
running for office

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[2]VoteSmart.org released today the factual records on 13,934 politicians
running for office, including biographical details, issue positions, voting
records, public statements, selfish interest ratings and cash contributors.
The factual data on each candidate is easily searchable and free to every
citizen at [3]VoteSmart.org.

Hundreds of young staff and student interns have spent two years
collecting, categorizing and ensuring that any citizen can easily find what
they need to know through a series of interactive tools. Backing the system
are over 1.3 million keyword searchable speeches, 2.1 million key votes by
elected officials (described in simple, easy-to-understand terms), and the
grades that 1,294 special interest groups have given to the 13,934
candidates Vote Smart covers nationwide. All easily reviewed by candidate
and issue of interest.

Using dynamic, responsive design, Vote Smart makes it easy to access the
facts on any device - desktop, tablet or phone.

Premiering on the new site and tooled so voters can do their job of
self-governing:

[4]ISPY, enabling voters to pick any of 40,000+ politicians and review Vote
Smart’s extensive factual database in any of six files – biographies,
votes, issue positions, ratings, speeches and funding.

[5]BULL, which, in collaboration with FactCheck.org, Politifact and the
Washington Post, highlights some of the candidates’ most egregious lies
within Vote Smart’s 1.3 million public statements database.

[6]Political Galaxy allows voters to select any issue and instantly arrive
at every fact related to that issue on any candidate they choose.

[7]VoteEasy, which allows voters to pick the key issues most important to
them and then instantly see which candidates are most likely to agree with
them. The Presidential version is up right now and the congressional
edition will be up as candidates file.

[8]MyVoteSmart, perhaps the most important tool of all, allowing voters to
be the boss and track the future conduct of those who represent them or
wish to replace them.

ALL FREE AT [9]VOTESMART.ORG

[10]Vote Smart is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that provides
accurate information about candidates, elected officials, and key pieces of
legislation. By providing information in an easy and accessible manner,
Vote Smart believes that citizens can better defend themselves from the
questionable rhetoric and misrepresentation that characterizes present-day
political campaigns.

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