House GOP makes digital push

Republicans repeatedly beaten down by the Democrats’ technological dominance have finally found a source of pride: an official House leadership operation that’s relentlessly digital. But that doesn’t mean the road to political parity on the Web is easy.

Turning the House into a more tech-savvy operation is a constant challenge, from the inevitable, unexpected glitches to the benefits of instant communication that compete with the risk of an embarrassing mistake. Institutional forces can also stifle even the best of innovation intentions, like the security concerns preventing lawmakers from using “cloud” storage.