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2013-05-10 17:21:49 (20 comments, 1 reshares, 32 +1s)

Join Secretary of State John Kerry for his first Google+ Hangout today at 1:30 PM EDT. 

2013-05-09 20:50:42 (11 comments, 3 reshares, 31 +1s)

Friday's the big day: Andrea's Hangout with John Kerry! Catch it right here, or at andrea.msnbc.com. 

2013-04-23 01:14:36 (3 comments, 11 reshares, 20 +1s)

Interested in the impact of technology on democracy, citizenship, and global affairs? Tune into www.ndi.org/live this Wednesday, April 24 at 12:30 p.m. PDT for a discussion on "Democracy in a Tech-Empowered World." Panelists include Madeleine K. Albright, Tim O'Reilly, founder of O'Reilly Media, Andrew Rasiej, founder of Personal Democracy Media and more.

Follow along and ask questions using #tech4dem.

2013-04-17 00:37:37 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 27 +1s)

Daniel Sieberg was tagged in Google Politics & Elections's album.

2013-04-15 16:16:29 (0 comments, 6 reshares, 32 +1s)

Secretary of State John Kerry kicks off “Hangouts at State” series on the +U.S. Department of State page this Friday http://goo.gl/89d3X  #SecKerry #GooglePolitics  

2013-03-26 18:13:58 (0 comments, 3 reshares, 9 +1s)

Washington Post is hanging out with 5 people right now in a live Hangout On Air! #hangoutsonair

2013-03-26 16:15:53 (1 comments, 3 reshares, 10 +1s)

Mobile apps make good cities great. The AppMyCity! Prize - organized by the New Cities Foundation with support from +Google  and The Atlantic Cities - rewards new mobile applications that improve the urban experience, connect people, and make cities more fun, fair, vibrant, and sustainable. The prize: $5000 and an invitation to the New Cities Summit 2013 in São Paulo to present their app. Who will make it to the end? Enter now, and help spread the word! http://bit.ly/appmycity

2013-03-22 14:51:29 (148 comments, 10 reshares, 39 +1s)

The Supreme Court will begin hearing oral arguments on the issue of same-sex marriage starting on March 26th.  Over the next few days, we will be hosting a "State of the Union" Hangout Series on +Google+ exploring the debate. Participants will include the +Washington Post, +Center for American Progress, +Advocate Magazine, The Family Equality Council, Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders,+The Heritage Foundation, +SCOTUSblog and Third Way. 

Whether you're a political junkie or just want to express your opinion, take a look at the schedule of Hangouts and make sure to join the conversation!

http://goo.gl/RM7mx

2013-03-01 19:37:50 (5 comments, 8 reshares, 24 +1s)

On Monday, March 4 at 11:10 AM ET, we're hosting a LIVE #firesidehangout with First Lady Michelle Obama and Kelly Ripa directly from the +The White House to chat about the Let's Move program!

Got a question for the First Lady? We want to hear them - but you only have a few hours left! 

Make sure to submit questions by end of day today on http://www.youtube.com/letsmove. 

2013-02-27 20:00:54 (3 comments, 8 reshares, 30 +1s)

2013 Netizen of the Year

We've partnered with Reporters Without Borders to help organize their Netizen of the Year Award, which honors an Internet user, blogger or cyber-dissident who's made a notable contribution in defense of online freedom of expression. 

This year, we're asking you to help us decide who will win the award. Visit www.youtube.com/netizen2013 now through March 5 to watch the stories of the nine “netizens”—from Bulgaria, Egypt, Honduras, Iran, Kazakhstan, Mali, Russia, Senegal and Vietnam—and vote for your chosen "netizen." 

Watch and vote! youtube.com/netizen2013

#netizen   #netizen2013  

2013-02-14 22:02:42 (80 comments, 15 reshares, 161 +1s)

Watch President +Barack Obama's  #FiresideHangout on Google+ LIVE NOW from the +The White House! 

2013-02-14 19:18:07 (18 comments, 17 reshares, 55 +1s)

Today at 4:50 p.m. ET: President Obama joins a #FiresideHangout live from the White House. Learn more and watch live: http://wh.gov/d5zH #SOTU  

2013-02-13 22:03:39 (14 comments, 8 reshares, 59 +1s)

You still have time to ask President Obama anything before his Hangout tomorrow on +The White House YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/whitehouse/askobama

Be sure to tune in tomorrow at 4:50 pm EST to see if your question is selected! 

#firesidehangout  

2013-02-13 15:50:58 (44 comments, 18 reshares, 85 +1s)

We matched last night's real-time +Google searches to +Barack Obama's  #SOTU to bring you a min-by-min breakdown of the speech! Take a look!

2013-02-13 04:44:58 (47 comments, 4 reshares, 37 +1s)

Take a look at tonight's top related +Google search terms with "+Barack Obama" and "State of the Union."

2013-02-13 03:58:34 (17 comments, 9 reshares, 37 +1s)

The top four rising +Google search terms during tonight's #SOTU:

2013-02-13 03:28:26 (3 comments, 4 reshares, 30 +1s)

After being mentioned in the #SOTU,@google search interest in climate change jumped over 1100%. #googlepolitics

2013-02-13 03:18:57 (2 comments, 3 reshares, 16 +1s)

Rising @google search terms from 9:25 - 9:55 PM ET: 1) Minimum Wage 2) Violence Against Women Act 3) Paycheck Fairness Act 4) Al Franken #sotu

2013-02-13 03:04:11 (21 comments, 2 reshares, 19 +1s)

Since the start of #SOTU there has been a +950% spike in @Google search interest in Vice President Joe Biden.

2013-02-13 02:42:12 (5 comments, 3 reshares, 17 +1s)

We are pulling data all night during +Barack Obama's #SOTU to bring you real-time +Google search trends.

During the first 15 minutes of the speech, the top rising terms were:

1) Green Ribbon
2) Eliot Engel
3) Supreme Court Justices
4) Steven Chu

Check back soon for more updates!

2013-02-12 21:26:22 (64 comments, 49 reshares, 95 +1s)

Be sure to submit your questions for the President's Fireside Hangout on Thursday at 4:50pm ET at youtube.com/user/whitehouse/askobama

Joining the President in the Fireside Hangout are +Lee Doren, +Limor Fried, +Jacky Gro., +John Green, and +Kira Davis.  

RSVP for the event here: https://plus.google.com/u/0/events/ck7p5i47e2pfqlq4bkk6lo8sml8

#firesidehangout  

2013-02-11 16:28:31 (20 comments, 12 reshares, 37 +1s)

Join our "Fireside Hangout" with President Obama this Thursday at 4:50pm ET at +The White House.

The President will take questions from participants in the Hangout, and the Google Politics team will ask a selection of the top-voted questions submitted at youtube.com/user/whitehouse/askobama

Learn more in our Google Blog post this morning: http://goo.gl/NcXRc

2013-01-30 19:14:34 (8 comments, 9 reshares, 38 +1s)

Yesterday Denver Mayor Michael Hancock released a +YouTube video to fulfill a wager he made with Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings Blake before the AFC divisional playoff between the Denver Broncos and the Baltimore Ravens. 

Mayor Hancock had agreed to perform the famous Ray Lewis pre-game dance if the Broncos lost. He had been sidelined by an injury... Until now. Check out his moves in the video below!

2013-01-25 21:21:15 (0 comments, 5 reshares, 35 +1s)

Elezioni Italiane

Following the elections in Italy? Our team has joined forces with +La7 and +La Stampa to bring you in-depth interviews and hangouts and the latest news about the elections. Check out the first two hangouts on the homepage of the Italy Elections page (google.com/elections/ed/it) and let us know what you think!

(www.google.com/elections/ed/it) 

2013-01-24 18:41:27 (29 comments, 9 reshares, 32 +1s)

Starting at 1:45 p.m. ET: Vice President Biden joins a "Fireside Hangout" on Google+ for a conversation on reducing gun violence. #firesidehangouts

Watch live below and at http://wh.gov/live

2013-01-23 18:45:12 (63 comments, 24 reshares, 65 +1s)

Fireside Hangout Series with +The White House

Tomorrow at 1:45pm ET, Vice President Biden will join citizens in a 'Fireside Hangout' to discuss reducing gun violence. What question would you like asked?

Read more: http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2013/01/fireside-hangouts-join-vice-president.html

2013-01-21 01:39:11 (18 comments, 11 reshares, 59 +1s)

The 57th Presidential Inaugural festivities have officially started! 

+Google was proud to work with the Presidential Inaugural Committee on the first ever official smartphone app built for a Presidential Inauguration. 

Visitors to D.C. and attendees can use the app (available on both +Android and iPhone) tomorrow to navigate the National Mall through +Google Maps. 

Not in Washington? Head over to the Inauguration's Live Stream page (http://2013pic.org/live) for LIVE coverage via our +YouTube Live Player of +Barack Obama's Swearing-In Ceremony, the Inaugural Parade, and the Commander-in-Chief Ball.

2013-01-03 19:52:29 (57 comments, 7 reshares, 43 +1s)

Boehner re-elected as Speaker of the House

Ohio Rep. John Boehner, R, won a second term as speaker of the House on Thursday over the dissent of a handful of House conservatives.

Read more: http://nbcnews.to/UJ89Xa
Photo: Saul Loeb / AFP - Getty Images

2012-12-17 17:24:43 (52 comments, 7 reshares, 64 +1s)

Watch President Obama's remarks at yesterday's prayer vigil in Newtown, Connecticut: http://wh.gov/RMs9

2012-12-13 17:27:03 (2 comments, 7 reshares, 37 +1s)

Every year, +Google releases the Year-End Zeitgeist -- a look at the stories, people and moments that capture the world’s interest, through the lens of Google Search.

We pulled out a few of the key U.S. political highlights in 2012, and there were a few surprises. 

The top trending U.S. Politician? +Paul Ryan.  

The top trending Political Gaffe? Big Bird. 

The top trending Election Issue? Abortion.

Review the full political lists here: http://goo.gl/7VIx2

2012-12-12 22:23:58 (5 comments, 12 reshares, 30 +1s)

The 2012 campaign might be over, but the landscape for user engagement on traditional and digital media has been changed dramatically. 

The Google Politics & Elections team used +Google Consumer Surveys as well as Google Mobile and +Pew Research Center data to gain a deeper understanding on how voters participated in the election. 

Take a look! 

2012-12-12 19:55:43 (2 comments, 5 reshares, 24 +1s)

Last week, +Google and CNN hosted 300 campaign operatives and journalists to discuss how political campaigns broke new ground in 2012 using the internet to fundraise, persuade, and mobilize with unprecedented targeting and measurement.

We brought together the digital masterminds of the +Barack Obama and +Mitt Romney campaigns as well as strategists from Twitter and Facebook. 

Check out the recap on CNN.com (http://goo.gl/0eEjF) or watch the videos to hear the panels: http://goo.gl/dZ2NR!

2012-11-21 18:02:00 (20 comments, 3 reshares, 26 +1s)

What Matters. Where.

As we head into a lame duck session in Congress and debates over the "Fiscal Cliff" continue, we wanted to look at the data to see what issues the deciding swing states were most interested in over the past three presidential election cycles. 

While the "purple" states have been consistent on some of the key issues, there have been dynamic shifts in "national debt," "tax cuts," and the "unemployment rate." 

Take a look at the breakdown! 

2012-11-16 20:11:50 (18 comments, 4 reshares, 21 +1s)

The +Google Consumer Surveys team worked throughout the 2012 campaign season to poll voters on issues, candidates and debates. Now a few polling experts have weighed on how accurate their results are—turns out, very!

Nate Silver of NYT’s FiveThiryEight blog—the "wizard" of statistical polling data—concluded that Google Consumer Surveys was the #1 most accurate poll online and the #2 most accurate poll overall, surpassing many well-established and recognized traditional polls. The Pew Research Center also evaluated the tool in detail and said it will likely be an important addition to the research tool kit available to pollsters.

Google Consumer Surveys are a fast, accurate and affordable way to do online market research, and an alternative to the traditional paywall for publishers. Read more about how Google Consumer Surveys were used during thecampaign... more »

2012-11-15 20:32:57 (6 comments, 6 reshares, 43 +1s)

In the two weeks leading up to the election, the +Google Voter Information Tool and the Civic Information API were used to find voter information like polling places, sample ballots, early voting sites, and voter ID requirements. 

Now that the dust has settled, we wanted to share a few stats:

+ 23 million voter information queries were served across our sites and third-party apps.

+ Over 100 developers built apps using the API including the League of Women Voters, Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights, and AT&T.

+ More than 600 sites embedded our tool including CNN, the Huffington Post, and both the Democratic and Republican Congressional Campaign Committees.

We're thrilled to have been able to help millions of Americans find the information they needed to vote...Now we're off to do the same in other countries like Ghana, the CzechR... more »

2012-11-07 22:35:14 (32 comments, 14 reshares, 76 +1s)

+Barack Obama took the stage around 1:35 AM ET last night to address the country on his re-election.

We analyzed real-time, minute-by-minute +Google search data for the President and matched it to the key moments of his speech. 

Take a look! 

2012-11-07 20:27:50 (26 comments, 3 reshares, 63 +1s)

Our +Google Voter Information data was used over 22 million times yesterday to find voting info across the country!

2012-11-07 06:37:26 (23 comments, 6 reshares, 60 +1s)

Starting now on +YouTube, +Barack Obama's presidential acceptance speech LIVE from Chicago: http://goo.gl/5MwDr

2012-11-07 05:44:36 (27 comments, 11 reshares, 86 +1s)

Top 4 rising searches nationwide from 11 PM ET to Midnight ET: 

2012-11-07 05:05:44 (24 comments, 7 reshares, 51 +1s)

In the half hour leading up to most news sources projecting +Barack Obama the winner,@google search interest in #Obama soared 395 percent! 

2012-11-07 03:45:09 (0 comments, 3 reshares, 43 +1s)

+Google rising search terms nationally 9-10 PM ET versus the previous hour:

2012-11-07 02:07:55 (0 comments, 3 reshares, 31 +1s)

Top related search terms w/ Ohio! 

2012-11-07 02:06:24 (9 comments, 3 reshares, 18 +1s)

We are looking at the top 4 +Google related search terms through 7:15 PM ET w/ Swing States. Next Up: Pennsylvania. 

2012-11-07 02:05:09 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 14 +1s)

Top related @google search terms w/ Florida! 

2012-11-07 00:39:12 (88 comments, 75 reshares, 111 +1s)

With polls starting to close across the country, the results are flowing in!

We here at +Google wanted to make it easy for you to know who is winning not just at the Presidential level, but also in House, Senate, and statewide races with granularity down to the county level. 

Our map is now live with results from +The Associated Press!  Check it out! 

2012-11-06 23:57:31 (6 comments, 3 reshares, 33 +1s)

Top rising search terms on Election Day: "Election Results." 

2012-11-06 23:19:48 (22 comments, 13 reshares, 71 +1s)

+Barack Obama has led +Mitt Romney in +Google search all day. #electionday2012

2012-11-06 23:04:00 (7 comments, 16 reshares, 53 +1s)

Top 4 States Searching for Libertarian Party 

We took a look to see which states searched for Libertrarian Party the most in the last 30 days  #electionday  

2012-11-06 22:35:37 (15 comments, 3 reshares, 24 +1s)

Over the weekend, the top rising search term with "voter fraud" was "Ohio." Search interest in the term has risen 1735% in the state since. 

Ohio specific search interest in "voter fraud" line graph here: http://goo.gl/7XUaW

2012-11-06 21:55:09 (1 comments, 2 reshares, 21 +1s)

Swing states’ +Google search increases for “polling places” today -- CO: 2895%, IA: 1980%, NV: 2460% #Election #googlepolitics #2012