Which Political Party Had the First Website? (Hint - The Party of Principle)
The Internet has become a source of huge campaign donations. Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul broke all Republican records by raising over $6 million in one day. On the Democratic side, the grassroots organization ActBlue reports that it has raised close to $60 million online since 2004. Perhaps the most successful online campaign has been Obama’s. Barack Obama has raised nearly $200 million online, with a record $55 million raised in February alone, or nearly $2 million per day.
So, which political party was the first to see the potential of the Internet and create a website?
THE WINNER: November 6, 1996 - Libertarian Party
National Party Website: http://www.lp.org
Proof: The WayBack Machine
Hint: Click on the linked dates in the WayBack Machine and you can see what the sites first looked like. It’s a hoot!
2nd Place: December 20, 1996 - Republican Party
National Party Website: http://www.rnc.org
Proof: The WayBack Machine
January 4, 1997 - Democratic Party
National Party Website: http://www.democrats.org
Proof: The WayBack Machine
July 15, 1997 - Green Party
National Party Website: http://www.gp.org
Proof: The WayBack Machine
November 28, 1999 - Constitution Party
National Party Website: http://www.constitutionparty.com
Proof: The WayBack Machine (Check out their first website — They were talking about McCain even then).
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