While Schmidt has made it abundantly clear his support is personal and not on behalf of Google, the exec's position is undoubtedly the driving force of his influence -- and his search engine colleagues seem to be okay with it, if their donations serve as any sign. Google workers have given a total of US$487,355 to Obama's campaign, , and only $20,600 to John McCain's.
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Obama has long been touted as . His campaign has created everything from an iPhone app to a text-centric communication system for supporters, while McCain has made headlines for his general . Still, when it comes to , both senators have taken their share of stands. So what would Google stand to gain from an Obama election?
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There have already been calls for Schmidt to Obama has within his cabinet. Many have speculated that it may not be a long-shot at all. Schmidt himself, when asked about the possibility, has only indicated he's "very busy running Google."