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In reply to the discussion: How Karl Rove was thwarted from fixing election by cyber dudes [View all]LukeFL
(594 posts)20. I know it sounds like a movie
But ORCA is the name of the software Romney purchased to have a strong GOTV efforts. Benefits avcoubnts have been published that Romney campaign obtained this software system to have work and activated on November 6 ONLY.
Never heard of a party spend so much money in one system to have it only work for one day.
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So...you think parties expect to heavily use their GOTV software on the day after election day? (nt)
jeff47
Nov 2012
#27
From' the passive "what is being done?"' to saved by magic! Think of all the money spent by OFA.
freshwest
Nov 2012
#40
Just a bone for the technologically ignorant to chew on... nothing more.
Comrade_McKenzie
Nov 2012
#23
I really did election protection work in Ohio and this story does not pass the smell test to me.
Botany
Nov 2012
#26