Uppity Wisconsin

New Hampshire just joined the list of states allowing gay marriage, after a quick trip through the legislature and a world-record-breaking signing by the governor. 

And yet, Wisconsin has somehow lost its progressive way on this issue.  2006 was the sad year in which Wisconsin legalized discrimination, both legally and morally.  It's time to fix this. Let's try again.  Let's keep trying until we get it right.

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.

{more, below} 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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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!

In all the mad rush surrounding this time of year bloggers at the 50 State community blogs are busy staying on top of local news. It's a bit shorter than last week, but should give you some good reading over the weekend. A personal thank you to Karl for putting together a comprehensive roundup for us last week and for helping me pull together submissions for this week. Here's your 50 State Blog Roundup for the week of December 21, 2007: Illinois PSB poster bored now serves up an excellent updated analysis of the Dem candidate three-way for Denny Hastert's abandoned seat in IL-14. In IL-03: Lipinski wants to have his cake and eat it too Maryland Maryland Republicans are suing to prevent recently passed tax legislation from going into law. Gotta give them points for moxie. Texas Texas Democrats pick up a Republican state house seat in a special election in Fort Worth. Dems are now only 5 seats away from regaining the majority!

Welcome to another week of the 50-state blog roundup. Major thanks to Betsy of BlueNC for all the work she does for this roundup. There is lots going on around the 50 State Blog Network and it's very important to help out the state blogs to grow the progressive people-powered movement. So read you're local blog and help out the  50 State Blog Network and as Thom Hartmann says "Democracy begins with you, activism begins with you. Tag, you're it!" Enjoy the roundup. [Posted by Betsy for Karl.]

New Jersey  
   The Clinton Campaign stumbles big in New Jersey, performing dismally at an early organizational test in the Garden State.

Today's 50-state blog roundup is brought to you by the letters B, N, and C - BlueNC. Major, major hat-tip to Betsy, who really did all the work. If you aren't reading your state's blog, you should be, because "all politics is local" should be more than a motto. This is an interesting week, the Presidential Primary is heating up in the early states (see below), while Virginia holds a special election next Tuesday. At the same time state legislatures seem to be trying and sneak in some iffy legislation before the holiday season. Enjoy! Advertise on the 50 State Blog Network.

Alabama DVD maker (and tax break recipient) Cinram kicked over a hornet's nest when they decided to import 1350 workers from third world countries for "seasonal" jobs in Alabama.

Hey - we made the head of the list!

This week we make up in quality what we lack in quantity. For your reading pleasure from around the country. Enjoy!

Wisconsin
Uppity Wisconson has the scoop on the The Judge who Won't Go Away

West Virginia
The 2008 WV-GOP nominating convention could produce surprising results with Ron Paul leading in W.Va. Republican grassroots support