The Instagram Election

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By Cynthia Hoffman

February 3, 2012 at 2:42 AM UTC

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This article is part of the February 6, 2012 issue of businessweek.

Campaign reporters have always swapped snapshots of backstage moments. A handful of road warriors are now posting their candids of the candidates to Instagram for the rest of us to see. Some iPhone paparazzi to watch.