Political campaigns are now using peer-to-peer texting apps, allowing them to have thousands of text conversations with voters, unregulated by anti-spam laws (Kevin Roose/New York Times)

Kevin Roose / New York Times:
Political campaigns are now using peer-to-peer texting apps, allowing them to have thousands of text conversations with voters, unregulated by anti-spam laws  —  Marla Hohner was at home in Dallas when a text message arrived from an unfamiliar number.  —  “Hi Marla,” it read.

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