The “Liberal” Netroots: An Army Beholden to Democrats or an Independent Political Force to Be Reckoned With?

By: Monday July 19, 2010 2:57 pm

Each year, for the past five years, members of what has become known as the “netroots” have come together for an annual convention known as Netroots Nation to participate in a forum for progressive activists and candidates to strengthen communities online and grow the progressive movement. As the “netroots” prepares for another convention, what might be the outcome? What is the state of the “netroots” and how are Democratic Party politics impacting the “netroots”?

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