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May 16, 2011 11:57 pm GMT

As 2012 Election Season Ramps Up, AOL's Patch Will Launch 33 Sites In "~Key' Primary States

In its last earnings report, AOL revealed that it poured $40 million into its hyperlocal news platform Patch in the quarter. It's no secret that AOL, Arianna Huffington and CEO Tim Armstrong have high hopes for Patch. And today, the company is announcing that that Patch will launch 33 new sites in New Hampshire, Iowa, and South Carolina "the first three states to hold primaries in 2012. In addition, Patch has announced the launch of the first Patch Military site: Camp Pendleton Patch. The 33 new primary state sites aims to provide a platform for citizens, candidates, and influencers to discuss local issues and events, including the impact of national and state issues on the local landscape heading into the 2012 election season. Patch's journalists will cover issues on the sites and the hyperlocal news sites will also aim to serve as a non-partisan forum.

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