We just received word out here at the farm that Uppity Wisconsin will be the credentialed blogging organization from Wisconsin at the National Democratic Convention in Denver. We're excited.

We'll have more news later about this, and information on what you can expect from Uppity Wisconsin in August. The list of state blogging credentials will be released later today.

Blog Roundup - It's back after a vacation!

Thanks to Betsy Muse of BlueNC for compiling this roundup and writing the text that goes with it. -desmoinesdem  

We're down to the final days before the North Carolina and Indiana primaries.  We have a complete primer on the North Carolina primary process posted at BlueNC.  

Blue Indiana has this first in a series posted at this link.  

In North Carolina the excitement has spilled over to the down
ballot races.  It's the biggest year I can remember in my voting life.
I was 14 the last time North Carolina had a say in who would be the
Democratic nominee.  I'm almost 46.  At this rate it may never happen
again in my life, so I'm enjoying every minute of it.  I can even get
past the negative ads so that I can celebrate the unprecedented voter
registration numbers and so that I'm prepared to help the other North
Carolina races take advantage of the organization efforts once all eyes
are on to the next state.  

After an unexpected absence last week, I'm back and so is the 50 State Blog Roundup.

How's the tension at your favorite national blog community?
Take a break from all the nastiness and drop by your favorite state
blog for a change. Look in on our statewide and local races.....just
stay away from the presidential primary threads. They bring a whole
new meaning to March madness!

After the jump are a few posts from last week and the roundup for March 14, 2008.

desmoinesdem :: 50-State Blog Network Weekly Roundup

Illinois
Barack Obama's ad endorsing Bill Foster for Denny Hastert's abandoned seat in the 14th District caps an exciting week of new endorsements and good news in the polls

This week finds many of us burning the candles at both ends.
We see campaigns gearing up in North Carolina as the time for filing to
run for public office comes to a close at noon today. Campaigns are
looking to hire "internet outreach coordinators" for the first time and
BlueNC has been announced as a venue for an open forum discussion
between our two Democratic gubernatorial candidates. Imagine seeing
that in the newspaper and realizing we didn't have a date set for the
event! We will also host a debate or forum between at least three of
the four candidates for Lt. Gov. in NC. Just yesterday we received
confirmation from a candidate for senate that she will live-blog at
BlueNC. Check out the other state blogs on the list and on the Open
Left and MyDD state blogrolls.

California
   Karen Bass will become the new Speaker of the Assembly.
She will team with Senator Darrell Steinberg to lead the California
legislature for the next two years. She is the first female Democrat to
lead the Assembly.

New York
   Daily Gotham
reports on endorsements in a Congressional race beginning to heat up in
New York's 13th District. This one is all that stands between us and a
free-of-republican-Congressmen New York City.

Iowa
   noneed4thneed reports that corporate groups are already funding television and radio ads attacking some Democrats in the Iowa House.

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torridjoe :: 50-State Blog Network Weekly Update -- March 1, 2008

North Dakota
   What if one of the people spreading the crazy lies about Barack Obama is a senior Republican member of the North Dakota House of Representatives?

Rick Renzi's
under indictment, Sue Myrick gets caught with her fingers in the cookie
jar - possibly legally, Patrick McHenry has questions surrounding just
about everything he does, John Shadegg can't make up his mind. How many
more Republicans will get caught up in legal or ethical controversies
prior to November? One way to stay on top of this is to follow along
with the state blogs. We're discussing our congress critters and their
shenanigans long before it hits the national scene. Stop by. Check us
out. You too can be the first to know. Here's your roundup for the week:

New Mexico
   Republican Senate  candidate Steve Pearce says legalizing same sex marriage will lead to legalized pedophilia.  Classy.

California
   The California Yachting association wants you to call the California Republican Party and thank them for not taxing your yachts!

Texas
   Phillip Martin of Burnt Orange Report lays out the strategy of how Barack Obama can win Texas.

Oregon
   First recorded version of Ginsberg's HOWL was in Berkley, right? Nope--a new discovery puts it at Portland's Reed College, 52 years ago this Valentine's Day.

Michigan
   Clinton, Obama campaigning for - but not IN - Michigan

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This week we bring you double the
pleasure in our 50 State Blog Roundup. Real life threw me a curve ball
last week and I wasn't able to follow through with the roundup. My
apologies. You will find last week's roundup tagging along at the end.

Without further delay, here's what's going on locally at our state community blogs:

Minnesota
Tim Walz -- first-term congressman and Democratic National Convention superdelegate -- endorsed Barack Obama's presidential bid this week.

Iowa
desmoinesdem discusses the dispute between Iowa's governor and secretary of state (both Democrats) over the best fix for paperless voting machines.

North Carolina
   While the Democratic candidates for governor plan for their live-blog debate at BlueNC, the four candidates for Lt. Governor have participated in live debates in Asheville and Fayetteville (Part 1, Part 2). Three of the four have agreed to a live-blog debate at BlueNC.

Utah
   Obama Ad For Utah

Once again the writers at the state community blogs are busy
staying on top of local and state news and bringing local flavor to
national news. Find an interesting post and jump in the conversation.

lpackard :: Weekly News from Around the Blogworld

New Mexico
   A local reporter created the Muckraker's Guide to New Mexico, a great resource for any aspiring muckraker in the Land of Enchantment.

Utah
   Another right wing "think tank" working hard to promote bigotry.

Courtesy of Betsy Muse at BlueNC, here's the final 50 State Blog Network Roundup for the year.

Things are heating up in Iowa and New Hampshire as the two states are flooded
with volunteers from across the country. Many of us who can't
physically be in early primary states to knock on doors are helping to
call voters. What are you doing to prepare for primary season?

Here is an abbreviated list of important stories from our 50 State Blog
network. Holiday travel and unexpected plans have prevented a more
thorough roundup, but make sure you visit the state blogs listed in the
right sidebar at Open Left and the left sidebar at MyDD.

Thank you and Happy New Year!