Molly Chapman Norton’s recent article about Members of Congress and blogging has an interesting thread going, including Molly’s discovery of a list maintained by the National Conference of State Legislators of state reps who blog, and word from one 2006 congressional candidate, Scott Chacon, who is blogging, podcasting many of his posts, and running with a voluntary limit of $100 a contributor (could Joe Trippi be advising him?).
While we’re on the topic, you can add to the list of politicians who blog: Former Green Party presidential candidate Ralph Nader, San Francisco Supervisor Chris Daly and Toledo City Councilman Frank Szollosi. Nader’s first post is rather dry, which is too bad because he’s actually quite a funny guy, and he’s got a weird commenting system set up by which you can’t even read other comments until you register (and either that system is badly automated, or the human behind it doing the screening doesn’t want me in!@#$!).
Do you know an elected official or a candidate who is blogging? Are you one? Chime in here!