April 20, 2007 4:00 AM PDT
Tech Politics Podcast: Will money buy tech a presidential friend?
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As another presidential cycle approaches, the newest roster of political donations shines the spotlight on Silicon Valley's inability to project political influence.
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Time was when the computer industry kept to itself and let the politicians in Washington legislate to their hearts' content. That's no longer the case, and Silicon Valley has started to flex its political muscle in the latest round of political donations, albeit with mixed success. And as another presidential race looms, the newest list of political donations suggests that IT wants more of a seat at the political table. But what should tech expect from the current crop of wannabe candidates?
Join CNET News.com's Charles Cooper and Declan McCullagh as they speak with Washington insider Will Rodger, from the Computer & Communications Industry Association.
(We've also published some statistics from the 2007 fundraising cycle.)
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