MSN Bows 'Republicrats'

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NEW YORK Microsoft’s MSN today premieres Republicrats, a new 25-episode comedy series centered around a fictional presidential candidate who places much of his campaign’s strategy in the hands of Web viewers.

The short-form show, which will unfold over the last few months of the 2008 presidential campaign, is produced by Generate, the Santa Monica, Calif.-based firm launched by former WB CEO Jordan Levin. Series creator Sean Masterson stars as a voter who is disenchanted with both political parties and decides to run for office as a “Republicrat,” i.e.,

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