Erbody’s Gotta Blog!
I know it may sound like a rap song, but it’s true that more and more politicians in Virginia are starting their own blogs. Yesterday the news came out that former Governor George Allen has started his own blog, GeorgeAllen.com.
Former Governor Jim Gilmore started his own blog a few weeks ago, Virginia Patriot. Representative Eric Cantor has had his own blog for some time now. The Republican Party of Virginia started its own blog with the help of Shaun Kenny. Several members of the General Assembly have also joined the blogosphere: Delegates Kris Amundson and Bob Brink at 7 West, Delegate Adam Ebbin, Senator Chap Peterson at Ox Road South, and Delegate Chris Saxman contributes to VA Cost Cutting.
This begs the question, why aren’t more politicians in Virginia blogging? It seems that it would do Bob McDonnell, Bill Bolling, Creigh Deeds, Brian Moran, and Tom Davis good to start their own blogs. In fact candidate blogs may be as much a necessity as a campaign website. What better way to reach out directly to the constituency? Prominent political figures such as George Allen and Jim Gilmore are setting the bar high for future leaders, especially since Gilmore is responding to comments frequently.
Direct contact between candidate and constituents through blogs or at least live blogging on others blogs may be the wave of the future. Candidates who blog directly with the people have a distinct advantage over those who only communicate through a Press Secretary. Look for more candidates to start their own blogs in the very near future.
We have added each of these blogs to Commonwealth Campaigns (with the exception of VA Cost Cutting as Saxman is only an infrequent contributor to the overall blog). Read More. . . .
Former Governor Jim Gilmore started his own blog a few weeks ago, Virginia Patriot. Representative Eric Cantor has had his own blog for some time now. The Republican Party of Virginia started its own blog with the help of Shaun Kenny. Several members of the General Assembly have also joined the blogosphere: Delegates Kris Amundson and Bob Brink at 7 West, Delegate Adam Ebbin, Senator Chap Peterson at Ox Road South, and Delegate Chris Saxman contributes to VA Cost Cutting.
This begs the question, why aren’t more politicians in Virginia blogging? It seems that it would do Bob McDonnell, Bill Bolling, Creigh Deeds, Brian Moran, and Tom Davis good to start their own blogs. In fact candidate blogs may be as much a necessity as a campaign website. What better way to reach out directly to the constituency? Prominent political figures such as George Allen and Jim Gilmore are setting the bar high for future leaders, especially since Gilmore is responding to comments frequently.
Direct contact between candidate and constituents through blogs or at least live blogging on others blogs may be the wave of the future. Candidates who blog directly with the people have a distinct advantage over those who only communicate through a Press Secretary. Look for more candidates to start their own blogs in the very near future.
We have added each of these blogs to Commonwealth Campaigns (with the exception of VA Cost Cutting as Saxman is only an infrequent contributor to the overall blog). Read More. . . .
