This article brings an insight into Obama’s 2012 presidential campaign, taking into account the Portuguese political reality. From our observation and participation in Obama’s 2012 grassroots campaign in Philadelphia, we aim to understand how relevant, and feasible, it would be to implement a political campaign with the same type of strategy in Portugal.
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