Most political sites are based on the same general template, but I almost didn't vote for Daylin Leach in the primary because of a pet peeve of mine regarding websites: not enough text. When you go to the various issues links at Leach's website you are treated to a video, and oftentimes nothing else. No text, no way for me to read up on his positions.
I don't watch video's online other than for entertainment. If the only way you are presenting your positions on various issues is through a video, I'm not going to know what your position is, because I'm not going to watch it. If I can't find your position on an issue easily I'm going to assume you don't want me to know it and so I'm not likely to vote for you.
It's a question of time: video's are time and attention consuming. Reading text is fast, and is easy to go back and forth on. I care about politics but learning about a candidate should occupy as little of my time and attention as possible. I'm not saying don't post videos: just write down whatever is in there beneath them so I can know what you want me to.
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