Vote of Confidence
Fundraisers on both sides of the presidential campaign are hoping supporters will put their faith in technology to add to their candidate's of choice war chest.
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But the verdict is still out on how many people actually feel comfortable with the brave new world that technology — particularly mobile technology — is birthing.
For example: Both campaigns now have the capability to allow supporters to send money to them via text donations. The service for both campaigns is actually provided by payvia, a Los Angeles unit of m-Qube that was launched in July.
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