Still 11 states left without applications for convention blogger credentials

I reported last month at 2008 Democratic Convention Watch and again here at MyDD that there were still several states without any blogger credential applications for the convention.

A little more than a month later there are still 11 states with no applications.

Alabama
Alaska
Hawaii
Idaho
Iowa
Maine
Maryland
Nevada
South Dakota
Texas
West Virginia


If you're a blogger and you want to get into the convention in August this may be your best chance for a ticket. And if your state isn't mentioned in the list above don't worry. Most states only have a couple applications that have been entered.

2008 DemConvention State Blogger Corps (PDF)
    Recognizing the growth of more localized blogs, this pool is designed for those covering state and local politics. To qualify as a state blogger, the applicant's blog must have been in existence six months prior to requesting credentials and have at least 120 politically related blog posts. Bloggers must submit their daily audience and list their authority based on Technorati stats. Bloggers may also provide examples of posts that make their blog stand out as an effective online organizing tool and/or agent of change.
    Once the state bloggers have been identified for the DemConvention State Blogger Corps, the applications of those not selected for this program will all be transferred for consideration for the general blogger pool.

If you've been planning on entering your blog but figured you'd wait, your time is running out. The deadline for applications is April 15th and bloggers will be notified in May if they will be getting credentials.



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Re: Still 11 states left without applications for (none / 0)

I know of several great Alabama blogs that could potentially sponsor a rep, my personal fav being Left in Alabama. I'll be sure to forward this along to those sites. Perhaps there are others who can do the same for their respective states as well.
by cornbreadprogressive on Fri Feb 22, 2008 at 10:33:02 AM EST

Okay, okay... we haven't forgotten. (none / 0)

The gang at West Virginia Blue is indeed planning on applying for credentials. We just haven't quite gotten around to filling out the application yet.

After that we'll figure out how we can afford to attend... one step at a time, right!


by WVaBlue on Fri Feb 22, 2008 at 12:17:35 PM EST

Draft DesmoinesDem (none / 0)

She'd be a great representative of the Iowa bloggers.


The sharpest criticism often goes hand in hand with the deepest idealism and love of country. ~RFK
by Vox Populi on Fri Feb 22, 2008 at 12:35:14 PM EST

Re: Still 11 states left without applications for (none / 0)

There are a lot of good bloggers out there, but it sounds like the committee only wants those with a "following."

Well, that rules me out because I don't have the hits.


by Susan Nunes on Fri Feb 22, 2008 at 01:35:54 PM EST


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