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2016 Postmortem

LiberalArkie

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7. I think so it could be run against the database on the server. Just quicker that way.

Reply to Fast Walker 52 (Reply #5)

Fri Dec 18, 2015, 08:41 PM

Dec 2015

who attend his gatherings have not appeared in that database before.

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So why exactly does the DNC host separate lists of voter info for different candidates? [View all] Fast Walker 52 Dec 2015 OP

All the candidates can share the common data, but each candidate has algorithms that LiberalArkie Dec 2015 #1

ok, so why would that algorithm be hosted on the DNC database? Fast Walker 52 Dec 2015 #5

I think so it could be run against the database on the server. Just quicker that way. LiberalArkie Dec 2015 #7

It is the same list. But there are files for each campaign to store their own data with pointers peacebird Dec 2015 #2

I agree, but why have this campaign-specific stuff at the DNC? Fast Walker 52 Dec 2015 #6

They are using the same main database, it would not be anissue if Hillarys former tech guy was good peacebird Dec 2015 #11

I would guess they keep their data with the DNC because they want to leverage existing and paid for Ed Suspicious Dec 2015 #3

I see.... makes sense, more or less Fast Walker 52 Dec 2015 #8

They don't. They have one list and then candidates pay the DNC for access to the list notadmblnd Dec 2015 #4

ok, thanks. Fast Walker 52 Dec 2015 #10

List for each candidate make perfect sense. Agschmid Dec 2015 #9

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