LaRocco blogs live at Daily Kos today

In an event planned several weeks ago, U.S. Senate candidate Larry LaRocco will write his fourth diary at Daily Kos today.

Update: He's online now, at noon Mountain.Click here.

From a campaign news release:

Fresh from a front-page mention last weekend on the nation’s busiest political blog, U.S. Senate candidate Larry LaRocco plans his fourth live blogging session this Wednesday, August 29, at www.dailykos.com.

LaRocco will be online live in the Daily Kos diaries (accessed via the right-hand site of the website’s home page) for an hour starting at noon Mountain Time/11 a.m. Pacific Time on Wednesday. Daily Kos account holders can post a question for LaRocco. Others can follow along.

Last Saturday evening, LaRocco’s campaign was highlighted in a front-page post at Daily Kos, which attracts more than a half-million visits every day. The post featured a video clip in which LaRocco describes his Working for Senate campaign. Since June, LaRocco has taken nine jobs across Idaho to work with and learn from everyday Idahoans.

LaRocco has been posting interactive diaries at Daily Kos since June. On August 4, he was featured at the blog’s annual YearlyKos convention in Chicago, on a panel discussion that aired a week later on C-SPAN 2. He is becoming a favorite among the national “netroots” – Democratic activists who use the Internet to support progressive candidates and causes.

“The Internet is changing politics for the better,” LaRocco said. “Politicians can no longer hide behind expensive attack ads, robocalls and consultants. Now everyone with a computer connection can have a say in who will lead our country.”

LaRocco served Idaho’s 1st District in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1991 to 1995. For more information on his Senate campaign, see www.LaRoccoforSenate.com.

Please join us at Daily Kos midday today.

Comments

[Kitt]

I know you're a big 'Daily Kos' fan; I'm not nor is it even a regular stop during my reading unless someone links to something.

I'd suggest you reach to Jane Hamsher at firedoglake; Americablog, Crooks & Liars, Think Progress .... there's a horde of heavy hitters whose readers don't often visit 'the orange something' they call it. And, no, it's not anything profane. I want to say 'machine' - but that's not it.

[theresa]

A nod to LaRocco in regard to the Craig issue. I know you are not discussing it specific.

BUT I find it worthy of mention that Tim Russert went on TV last night stating that he needs to step down - and the Reps want that BECAUSE they KNOW that ANY Republican can win this seat, and it will not go to a Dem...

I happen to disagree and think we have a fine example in Larry of a Dem that IS electable in Idaho.

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[Julie in Boise]

Kitt,

You'll see Larry at some other sites very soon - and if you are a regular at other sites you can help LL a lot by talking him up wherever your blog travels take you.

That said, I don't see any of the other sites holding an annual convention that attracts seven of the eight presidential candidates, nor do I see Bill O'Reilly lashing out at any of the others. I stand by my urging to have Larry focus on Daily Kos first and foremost.

Theresa,

Thanks for your vote of confidence! There are some who are saying a D can't win this seat, but we know better.

With LaRocco's very early start and his two successful terms in the House (we KNOW he can get elected), he is in a good position to capitalize on the increased attention to Idaho's 2008 Senate race.