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The Net Grassroots

Shortly after Lamont began his run, blogs — such as Lamontblog, pictured here — popped up. Lamont admits: "At 52, I didn't know too much about the blogs." But for one of his first campaign events at a pizza parlor, he expected 15 or 20 people to show up. Thanks to local bloggers, Lamont says, "there were 120 people hanging from the rafters." Now, camera-wielding Web junkies stalk him, ready to post updates.

(Photo: CBS)