Social media becoming popular with political candidates

9 a.m. Tuesday, July 27, until further notice

This topic features six sound bites and one voice wrap.

Political campaigns use social media to connect with voters and try to help win elections. Lou Heldman, a communications strategist at Wichita State University and former publisher of The Wichita Eagle and Kansas.com, talks about the impact of social media on political campaigns.

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