Jim Neal lands key blogosphere endorsement - Blue America PAC

I type away solo at my kitchen table most of the time, but on occasion I get a chance to meet or work with the high-traffic, "A-list" progressive political bloggers inside the Beltway.

Many of them, let's say, have certain ideas about the South and NC. They were skeptical about Jim Neal's chances to win the Dem primary, let alone the Senate seat held by Liddy Dole. But after a ton of work by his dedicated campaign team, a zillion posts about Jim's candidacy at my pad, here and other places, along with poll numbers showing how weak Dole is, things slowly started to turn with the A-listers. And it seemed to happen in a big way after the recent FISA stumble by Kay Hagan.

The good folks at Crooks & Liars (John Amato), Firedoglake (Jane Hamsher), Hullabaloo (Digby), and Down with Tyranny (Howie Klein, who has been the one blogger outside of NC really giving Jim exposure), have put their considerably more influential blogtopia weight behind Jim's run.

From my inbox:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 28th, 2008
Contact: Andrew Kain
919-544-1136 x 225

Jim Neal Receives Endorsement of Blue America

4 Influential Blogs combine to support Senate candidacy

Jim Neal, candidate for U.S. Senate in North Carolina, is proud to announce the endorsement of Blue America PAC, a progressive, online community formed by four high-profile blogs: Crooks & Liars, Firedoglake, Digby’s Hullabaloo, and Down with Tyranny.

Tomorrow, at 2pm, Jim Neal will be live-blogging on Firedoglake.com, to discuss his candidacy, the political climate in North Carolina, and the endorsement of Blue America.

What: Blue America Live Blog Session with Jim Neal
When: Saturday, March 1st 2pm EST
Where: World Wide at Firedoglake.com

The Blue America PAC was formed on August 24, 2006 to raise money to put "Have You Had Enough" on the radio in the form of 60 second advertising spots for various Blue America candidates. Since its founding, Blue America PAC has raised over $1 million dollars for progressive candidates nationwide. Most recently, they raised over $50,000 for Donna Edwards in her upset victory over Congressman Al Wynn (D-MD) of Maryland in the Democratic Primary. Please watch Firedoglake, Crooks and Liars, Digby's and Down With Tyranny for updates.

Here are the first Blue America ads...