Blogger Candidate

by digby

I had meant to post this last week but for some reason it failed to show up as scheduled. So, my apologies to all concerned, but here’s hoping that late is better than nothing:

It was inevitable that political bloggers would turn to electoral politics eventually, I suppose, but it’s good to see that it’s finally happening. One of the first, that I’m aware of, is Judd Legum, with whom most of your are undoubtedly familiar from his work at Think Progress over the years. Judd is throwing his hat into the ring in Maryland for the office of State Delegate and he’s asking for help from his virtual homeboys and girls, the progressive online community. He says:

My election is about replacing a reactionary, far-right representative with a new generation of progressive leadership. I’m aiming to take the values I learned as a progressive blogger — accountability, transparency, inclusiveness — and bring them to the state house.

He’s a very serious guy, a lawyer and activist as well as a former campaign consultant. He doesn’t wear pajamas to work. He needs our help.

If you have a few dollars to spare to help out a fellow progressive,you can go here to donate go here to donate.