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What's in a Domain Name?

Gingrich, Kaine, Huntsman, and others are having domain name troubles.

Updated: March 18, 2011 | 3:28 p.m.
March 17, 2011 | 3:43 p.m.

It's not easy for politicians to control their image on the Internet, especially when their own name could be their downfall. Here's a look at some pols who are having domain name trouble:

Tim Kaine

The Democratic National Committee chairman, who says he’s "increasingly likely" to run for Senate in Virginia, may have hit a digital road bump before his campaign has even started. Going to TimKaine.com currently redirects to the website of Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli, who is a Republican. The Cuccinelli camp isn’t behind the redirect, though; the domain has been registered to conservative activist Matt Chancey since 2001. In fact, Cuccinelli is facing a similar issue. If web surfers go to KenCuccinelli.com, they’ll find an anti-Cuccinelli site that was set up during the Virginia AG campaign.


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