Virginia Blogs get ANOTHER Shout-Out/Open Thread

By: phriendlyjaime
Published On: 11/22/2006 1:30:00 PM

Kudos, Virginia Bloggers, specifically (imho) Lowell Feld of Raising Kaine and Ben Tribbett of Not Larry Sabato.  DavidNYC of Swing State Project lists a few of his favorite blogs, and they are made up of 2006 election bloggers.  Take a look, and congrats to all bloggers who made a difference this year and who helped give the Democratic party an early Thanksgiving.
What Are Your Favorite Local Blogs?
by: DavidNYC
Wed Nov 22, 2006 at 11:17:57 AM EST

I think there's no question that local & regional blogs played an important role in many races this year - and I think this trend is only going to grow. And in many cases, these local blogs didn't just have an impact on the online community, but they also drove crucial offline coverage as well.

Some good examples would include the folks at Blue Jersey, who busted a staffer for Republican Tom Kean for posing as a concern troll; the trio of NH blue bloggers (Blue Granite, NH-02 Progressive, and Yankee Doodler) who also nailed a concern troll who was Charlie Bass's no. 2 staffer; and the Virginia bloggers (principally Raising Kaine) who played a big role in getting Jim Webb to toss his hat into the ring.

There are many other great sites I could point to as well (Take19, the Idaho bloggers, the North Carolina bloggers), but I'm just one guy and there are only so many blogs I'm familiar with. So I'd like to ask all of you: What are some of your favorite local blogs, whether they cover a particular state, city, region or Congressional district? Please post links in comments. Even if some of your favorites are blogs I've already mentioned, I'd love to know why you like them as well.

And, of course, have a great Thanksgiving!

DavidNYC :: What Are Your Favorite Local Blogs? 

Nice.  So, what are some of YOUR favorite blogs?  Leave your likes in the comments, and I will update as the weekend goes on, seeing as how it will most likely be pretty quiet around the blogosphere for the next few days.

Have a wonderful and happy Thanksgiving, pholks.  And if you don't celebrate T-Day-enjoy the long weekend.

Comments



Great Pickup, Jaime (PM - 11/22/2006 2:03:34 PM)
Not a political blog but http://www.fark.com/ , the humor blog, picks up all kinds of weird local stories, and sometimes these are political stories.  I've written several diaries based on stories that came up on Fark, and referred a few stories to national blogs, which printed them.

http://www.keystonep... is a great blog that covers Pennsylvania politics.



blogs (Terry85 - 11/22/2006 4:39:50 PM)
I'm glad you posted that about fark.com  I got something like 150 unique visitors from them within about an hour last night, thought it was some sort of weird spam or something.

Anyway, some of my favorite blogs are, NLS (of course), Vivian Paige, Howling Latina, West of Shockoe, etc. etc. etc.

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!



Why Raising Kaine of course (tidewater_roots - 11/22/2006 5:37:09 PM)
plus BlueJersey. Another worthy site in NC is BlueNC:http://www.bluenc.co...
Here in Pelosi's District we have a Progressive site:
http://leftinsf.com/...

"I'm Predictor" on Swing State Project & Daily Kos



In Maine, a new site: (tidewater_roots - 11/26/2006 4:12:03 PM)
Turn Maine Blue for any of you who have roots/ties/interest in the Pine Tree State..Dirigo.
I'm "Predictor" on Turn Maine Blue

http://www.turnmaine...



Favorite Blogs (KathyinBlacksburg - 11/27/2006 6:32:03 PM)
Besides RK and Kos, my favorite is http://www.FiredogLa...


BUT (KathyinBlacksburg - 11/27/2006 6:35:25 PM)
Firedog Lake is not local.  It focuses primarily on CT, NYC, NJ.  It did really great work in support of Ned Lamont.  But it also is great on national issues.

In Virginia, I would have said, Anonymous is a Woman.  But she's stopped blogging for the time being.  I also really like RenaRF (also at Kos), Brian Patton.com, and Kenton Ngo at 750 Volts.



Also (KathyinBlacksburg - 11/27/2006 6:36:12 PM)
Teacherken