CONGRATS ROB MILLER: DNC Chair Dean Announces Blogs Selected for 2008 Democratic National Convention 'State Blogger Corps'
Posted By JM Bell on May 14, 2008
From a Press Release:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contacts: Jenni Engebretsen
May 14, 2008
Damon Jones
Natalie Wyeth
720-362-2006
DNC CHAIRMAN GOVERNOR DEAN ANNOUNCES BLOGS SELECTED FOR 2008 DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION ‘STATE BLOGGER CORPS’
Party Chairman Notifies Selected Blogs Via Online Video Message
DENVER – As part of the Democratic National Convention Committee’s (DNCC)
commitment to engaging a broad spectrum of audiences in the 2008
Democratic National Convention experience using new technology and
other creative means, Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chairman
Howard Dean today announced the blogs selected to participate in the
DemConvention State Blogger Corps during the four-day event in August.
Governor Dean notified the blogs selected via an online video message
available at www.DemConvention.com .
“Similar to the record-breaking voter turnout our Party has seen
during the primary season, the demand for these coveted blogger
positions is yet another indicator of the tremendous interest in this
historic Convention,” said Governor Dean. “The Internet has played a
critical role in connecting Americans to elected officials and
candidates seeking office. The DemConvention State Blogger Corps will
continue to foster this dialogue – in all 50 of our states and our
territories too – as we head towards this year’s historic election and
elect a Democrat to the White House.”
The DNCC previously announced an expansion of the credentialed blogger
pool from past Conventions and the addition of a state blogger
credentialing program. As part of the new DemConvention State Blogger
Corps, designed for bloggers covering state and local politics,
bloggers will receive unparalleled access to state delegations and the
floor of the Convention hall. In a truly unprecedented move, the DNCC
will seat these bloggers with their respective delegations during the
historic four-day event, providing even greater access for local
coverage and perspective. Highlights from these blogs will also be
featured on www.DemConvention.com in the lead up to and during the
Convention.
“The members of the DemConvention State Blogger Corps represent a
broad spectrum of voices that illustrate the ‘big tent’ nature of our
Party,” said DNCC CEO Leah D. Daughtry. “Many of these blogs are
vibrant communities, well respected in their home states and committed
to ensuring that all voices can be heard in the political process. I’m
excited about the roles these bloggers will have in engaging an even
broader, more diverse base of people from around the country in
conversations not only about the Convention, but about the future of
our nation.”
More than 400 applications were received from bloggers across the
United States and multiple territories. Some of the blogs selected for
the State Corps are full-time, professional endeavors while others are
the work of individuals, who through their own efforts have become
recognized authorities on state and local politics. Bloggers had to
submit daily audience information and provide examples of posts that
made their blogs stand out as an effective online organizing tool or
agent of change, a demonstration of both the reach and impact blogs
have had and will continue to have on the 2008 election. The program
recognizes the growth of more localized blogs and is in line with
Governor Dean’s 50-state strategy.
In addition to the State Blogger Corps, the DNCC will soon credential
a General Blogger Pool, to include local, state and national political
bloggers, as well as niche and video bloggers from across the country.
All applicants not selected for the State Blogger Corps are now
eligible for selection as part of the General Blogger Pool.
The DemConvention State Blogger Corps is listed below.
STATE – BLOG NAME – BLOG URL
UTAH – The Utah Amicus – http://utahamicus.com(I was Robbed! [get it?])
ALASKA – Celtic Diva’s Blue Oasis – http://divasblueoasis.blogspot.com
ALABAMA- Doc’s Political Parlor – http://www.politicalparlor.net
ARKANSAS- Under The Dome.com – http://www.underthedome.com
ARIZONA – Ted Prezelski – Rum, Romanism and Rebellion -
http://www.rumromanismrebellion.net
CALIFORNIA – Calitics- http://Calitics.com
COLORADO -SquareState.net – http://squarestate.net
CONNECTICUT -My Left Nutmeg – http://myleftnutmeg.com
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA- DCist.com – http://dcist.com
DELAWARE – TommyWonk – http://tommywonk.blogspot.com/
DEMOCRATS ABROAD – Democrats Abroad Argentina – http://www.yanquimike.com.ar
FLORIDA – Florida Progressive Coalition – http://flaprogressives.org
GEORGIA- Tondee’s Tavern – http://www.tondeestavern.com
GUAM – No Rest for the Awake – Minagahet Chamorro -
http://minagahet.blogspot.com
HAWAII – iLind.net: Ian Lind Online – http://www.ilind.net
IOWA – The Iowa Independent – http://iowaindependent.com
IDAHO – 43rdStateBlues.com – http://www.43rdstateblues.com
ILLINOIS- Prairie State Blue – http://www.PrairieStateBlue.com
INDIANA- Blue Indiana – http://www.blueindiana.net
KANSAS – EverydayCitizen.com – http://everydaycitizen.com
KENTUCKY – BlueGrassRoots – http://www.bluegrassroots.org
LOUISIANA – Daily Kingfish – http://www.dailykingfish.com
MASSACHUSETTS – Blue Mass. Group – http://www.bluemassgroup.com
MARYLAND – The Center for Emerging Media -
http://www.centerforemergingmedia.com
MAINE – Turn Maine Blue – http://www.turnmaineblue.com
MICHIGAN – Blogging For Michigan – http://bloggingformichigan.com
MINNESOTA – Minnesota Monitor – http://minnesotamonitor.com
MISSISSIPPI – The Natchez Blog – http://natchezms.blogspot.com
MISSOURI – Fired Up! LLC – http://www.firedupmissouri.com
MONTANA – Left in the West – http://www.leftinthewest.com
NORTH CAROLINA – BlueNC.com – http://bluenc.com
NORTH DAKOTA – NorthDecoder.com – http://www.northdecoder.com
NEBRASKA – New Nebraska Network – http://www.NewNebraska.net
NEW HAMPSHIRE – Blue Hampshire – http://www.bluehampshire.com
NEW JERSEY – PolitickerNJ.com – http://www.politickernj.com
NEW MEXICO – Democracy for New Mexico – http://www.DemocracyForNewMexico.com
NEVADA – Las Vegas Gleaner – http://www.lasvegasgleaner.com
NEW YORK – Room 8 – http://www.r8ny.com
OHIO – Ohio Daily Blog – http://www.ohiodailyblog.com
OKLAHOMA – DemoOkie – http://www.DemoOkie.com
OREGON – BlueOregon (blog) – http://www.blueoregon.com
PENNSYLVANIA – Keystone Politics – http://www.keystonepolitics.com
PUERTO RICO – Jusiper – http://jusiper.blogspot.com
RHODE ISLAND – Rhode Island’s Future – http://www.rifuture.org
SOUTH CAROLINA – CracktheBell.com – http://www.crackthebell.com
SOUTH DAKOTA – Badlands Blue – http://www.badlandsblue.com
TENNESSEE – KnoxViews/TennViews – http://www.knoxviews.com
TEXAS – Burnt Orange Report – http://www.BurntOrangeReport.com
UTAH – The Utah Amicus – http://utahamicus.com(I was Robbed! [get it?])
VIRGINIA – Raising Kaine – http://www.raisingkaine.com
VIRGIN ISLANDS – Democratic Party of the US Virgin Islands -
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/democratvi
VERMONT – Green Mountain Daily – http://greenmountaindaily.com
WASHINGTON – HorsesAss.org – http://www.horsesass.org
WISCONSIN – Uppity Wisconsin – http://www.uppitywis.org
WEST VIRGINIA – West Virginia Blue – http://www.wvablue.com
WYOMING – Hummingbirdminds blog – http://hummingbirdminds.blogspot.com
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Way to go dude!