Peter Leyden

Director of the New Politics Institute

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Director of the New Politics Institute, a think-tank on politics, technology and media, based in San Francisco, California

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Four years ago, just one presidential candidate showed up at the convention of liberal bloggers called by Daily Kos.com .

Democratic Heavy Hitters Court Bloggers at Kos Conference

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