Blogger's Silicon Valley clout gets politicians talking

Silicon Valley has long represented the land of opportunity for politicians. Its citizens have deep pockets, and the technology it produces increasingly transforms the way political battles are waged. But the region's ability to engage Washington in a meaningful dialogue on the issues important to Silicon Valley has been hit or miss despite a dramatic increase in political lobbying. "The valley is quickly maturing and evolving in recognizing, from a business perspective, that it needs to have a much bigger, more effective voice in Washington, D.C.," Democratic strategist Chris Lehane said.
http://www.latimes.com/business/printedition/la-fi-arrington10-2008jun10,0,6805597.story
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