Blogging for Max

Our first press release:

SAVANNAH, Ga. – Bloggers for Burns, an independent grassroots organization today announced the creation of BloggingforMax.com, a web log – or “blog” – featuring news, commentary and other information on the hotly contested 12^th U.S. Congressional District race between Republican Max Burns and Democrat John Barrow. Although the site is not affiliated with the Burns campaign, it was established to support his bid to unseat the incumbent Barrow in the November elections.

“Our campaign is building the broadest-based and most-focused grassroots organization this part of Georgia has ever seen and Blogging for Max is an important part of this effort,” said Burns’ campaign manager Tim Baker. “Max is glad to see young people take the initiative and get involved in the political process.

“This type of campaign will help us reach out to voters, spread Max’s positive, hopeful vision for the new 12^th District and expand the reach of our campaign.”

This year’s race is a rematch of the 2004 election when an unknown Barrow upset then-incumbent Burns. Featuring a newly-drawn district that includes an expanded Democratic voting block in Augusta, the current make-up of the 12^th excludes Barrow’s home base of Athens and Clarke County.

“Blogging for Max is an approach that’s unprecedented in this district and it could help deliver Max a win,” said Adam Fogle, a contributor to the blog. “It shows the renewed spirit of local Republicans who are dedicated to putting the right man in office.”

Because of the re-drawn district and the history between Burns and Barrow, many consider this race to be one of the top U.S. Congressional races to watch this election cycle.

A poll released Wednesday by Public Opinion Strategies showed Burns has pulled even with Barrow. Of the 400 likely voters surveyed, 43 percent said they will vote for Burns, 44 percent for Barrow and 15 percent are undecided. The margin of error was given as plus-or-minus 4 percent.

“We are at the forefront of the campaign covering this as it happens – delivering the people of the 12^th District first-hand information,” said Fogle.

Bloggers for Burns plans to operate the site until the Nov. 7 elections, with more expanded coverage as Election Day draws closer.

For more information on Blogging for Max, go to http://www.bloggingformax.com.

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