
As politicos reflect on the 2010 campaigns, they will likely analyze the nail-biting conclusion that saw Democrats narrowly hold their majority in the U.S. Senate, but lose control of the U.S. House. Digitial enthusiasts, however, will no doubt focus on the way social media, namely Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and smartphones, transformed politics as we know it. Here is our look at the top 5 trends that revolutionized how we, the voters, engage with politicians, and vice versa.