Steve Pagliuca Running Facebook Ads (and for Office?)

You know that Facebook is en route to taking over the world when politicians start putting up advertisements for themselves on its sidebar. Stephen Pagliuca, unsuccessful candidate for the U.S. Senator seat formerly occupied by Mass. Senator Edward M. Kennedy ’54-’56, was recently spotted encouraging users on Facebook to “Become a Fan.” Now we have to wonder, is Pagliuca gearing up for another run?

Pagliuca, a graduate of Harvard Business School, was described as a “Democratic activist, economic and business expert and co-owner of the Boston Celtics” in the ad, which also included a picture of him sporting a bright red tie. Looking sharp, Mr. Pagliuca! And way to show that you care about red states too.

Pagliuca dropped out of the spotlight after his stint to run for the December 2009 Democratic primary for U.S. Senator. However, this recent push for publicity may indicate a plan to reenter the political arena. As we all know, a successful politician must gain the support of the masses—one Facebook user at a time.