Perry, Paul: There’s a ‘campaign’ app for that

KXAN.COM

Josh Hinkle

Updated: Dec 28, 2011 5:45 PM

The two Republican presidential candidates from Texas are going techy when it comes to volunteers and voters. Both Gov. Rick Perry and Congressman Ron Paul released updated iPhone apps this month in an effort to streamline support.

First, Perry’s app, labeled “Rick Perry Mobile” by Bridgetree, Inc., is free for download in the iTunes store, but users should be aware it is tailored for a “volunteer of the Rick Perry for President campaign,” according to its summary. Users must be registered at RickPerry.org to proceed.

The app gives volunteers the options of setting up canvasses in their areas, donating to the main campaign, or adding voters to the campaign’s list of supporters. That last option is perhaps the most convenient and powerful, as it allows the user to rope people into constant contact with what’s happening with Perry in the presidential race.

Paul’s app is labeled “R3VOLution” by William Mottl in the iTunes store. There is a $1.99 charge to download. It urges you to “Follow The Liberty Campaign movement spearheaded by Congressman Dr. Ron Paul with just a few touches of your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad.

There is a disclaimer on this app that it is going back into development, but it appears up-to-date after download. While it is linked to RonPaul2012.com, this app is very similar to other unofficial candidate-related apps, offering categories like news, videos, issues, and an “about” section.

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