So how did you watch the television coverage of “Super Tuesday”? I have to admit I was riveted to ABC News but not on a television as in previous years but on-line. The quality and reliability of the transmission really took me aback.

The excitement surrounding this election is clearly intense. Senators Clinton and Obama are going head to head and right now there is no way of knowing who is going to win. And Americans are witnessing history in the making with the first woman and African American man running for the Oval Office.

This election year it’s about staying informed and in tune with the positions your candidates stand for - and online video is a critical tool to help keep up with the latest topics around the election. I am inspired by their methods of engagement and will be dedicating several posts over the coming months to highlight what role online video plays during the upcoming presidential election.

The way I see it, IPTV enables political action: it allows communities to become better informed and it opens channels of communications to discuss what’s happening at both a local and national level. That’s why WebsEdge created the Local Government Channel, to help educate communities on local government issues that affect them.

As the election ramps up, there is an invaluable opportunity for online sources to get the message across using IPTV. Over the next several months, I will share my insight on solid examples of how the candidates are utilizing online video to help boost their campaigns within various communities. In the meantime, take a look at what CSPAN has for online election coverage. I think that once you’ve reviewed the site, you’ll feel inspired to stay connected and engaged to learn about issues each candidate is highlighting in their campaign.