Okay, this is a little early, but since I’m only announcing the finalists, none of the outcomes are affected.
With nearly 650 votes in, we shattered the voter turnout from past years. The winners will be announced at the FDP convention in October, but here are the top three (or four) finalists in each category. They are listed in alphabetical order.
1. Best National Blog
Blast Off!, http://flprogressive.blogspot.com/
Florida Speaks, http://floridaspeaks.blogspot.com/
madfloridian, http://journals.democraticunderground.com/madfloridian
The Reid Report, http://blog.reidreport.com/
2. Best State Blog
Blast Off!, http://flprogressive.blogspot.com/
FLA Politics, http://www.flapolitics.com/frontPage.do
Progress Florida, http://progressflorida.org/page/community/members
3. Best Local Blog
Eye on Miami, http://eyeonmiami.blogspot.com/
Opinion Matters, http://www.floridatoday.com/content/blogs/opinion/
Out in Left Field, http://www.outinleftfield.com/
4. Best Media Blog
The Buzz, http://blogs.tampabay.com/buzz/
Naked Politics, http://miamiherald.typepad.com/nakedpolitics/
The Political Insider, http://politicalinsider.blogs.heraldtribune.com/
5. Best Professional Blog
Rick Kriseman, http://www.kriseman.com/news
Kendrick Meek, http://www.kendrickmeek.com/weblog/
Obama For America Florida, http://www.Florida.BarackObama.com
The Reid Report, http://blog.reidreport.com/
6. Best Party Website
Florida GLBT Democrats, http://www.floridaglbtdemocrats.org/
Florida Netroots Coalition, http://www.fdpnetroots.com/
Florida Young Democrats, http://www.flyoungdems.org/
7. Best Candidate Website
Dave Aronberg, http://www.davearonberg.com/
Charlie Justice, http://www.charliejustice.com/
Kendrick Meek, http://www.kendrickmeek.com
8. Best Local Party Website
Broward County Democrats, http://www.browarddems.com/
Broward Young Democrats, http://action.yda.org/c/4449/t/3995/content.jsp?content_KEY=2413
Hillsborough County GLBTA Caucus, http://www.hcglbtadc.org/
Leon County Democrats, http://www.leondems.com/
9. Best Interest Group Website
Fair Districts Florida, http://www.fairdistrictsflorida.org
Progress Florida, http://progressflorida.org/
Ruth’s List Florida, http://www.ruthslistfl.org/
10. Best Writer
Dan Gelber, http://www.dangelber.com/news/blog.php
Vicki Impoco, http://www.floridatoday.com/content/blogs/opinion/
Ray Seaman, http://progressflorida.org/
11. Netroots Candidate of the Year
Dave Aronberg, http://www.davearonberg.com/
Heather Beaven, http://www.beavenforcongress.com/
Kendrick Meek, http://www.kendrickmeek.com
12. Netroots Activist of the Year
Kenneth Quinnell, http://flaprogressives.org
Ray Seaman, http://progressflorida.org/
Susan Smith, http://flaprogressives.org
13. Netroots Organization of the Year
Florida Progressive Coalition, http://flaprogressives.org
The O-Train, http://tampabayotrain.blogspot.com/
Progress Florida, http://progressflorida.org/
14. Best New Blogger
Fried Gator, http://www.friedgator.com/
Vicki Impoco, http://www.floridatoday.com/content/blogs/opinion/
Daniel Ruth, The Ruthington Post, http://ruthingtonpost.wordpress.com/
15. Best Online Campaign
Charlie Crist toll free number, Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, http://quinnell.us/sspb/?p=5536
Fair Districts Florida, http://www.fairdistrictsflorida.org
Sack Sansom, http://www.sacksansom.com/page/content/sacksansom
16. Best Use of Twitter
Dan Gelber, http://twitter.com/DanGelber
Kendrick Meek, http://twitter.com/KendrickMeek
Progess Florida, http://twitter.com/ProgressFlorida
17. Best Overall Use of Social Media
Florida Obama campaign, http://www.Florida.BarackObama.com
Dan Gelber, http://www.dangelber.com/news/blog.php
Kendrick Meek, http://www.kendrickmeek.com
18. Best Post
Travis Is Getting Married, Dan Gelber, http://www.dangelber.com/blog/view_blog.php?ID=170
Adventures in Affordable Health Care, Nancy Imperiale, http://nancyimperiale.wordpress.com/2009/09/01/adventures-in-affordable-health-care/
Support for Hometown Democracy Grows With Every SB360, Ray Seaman, Progress Florida http://progressflorida.org/page/community/post/rayseaman/CLpm
Healthcare Up Close and Personal, Doug Tudor, http://www.teamtudor.org/blog.asp (August 8, 2009)
19. Best Ongoing Series
Question of the Day, Bark Bark Woof Woof, http://www.barkbarkwoofwoof.com/search/label/Question%20of%20the%20Day
Susan Smith vs. Ray Sansom, Florida Progressive Coalition, http://flaprogressives.org
The Burg – 2009 Elections???, Saint Petersblog 2.0, http://saintpetersblog1.blogspot.com/search/label/St.%20Petersburg%20elections
20. Best Online Radio Show
Blast Off! Radio, http://www.blogtalkradio.com/fpc
Capitol Offense, http://www.blogtalkradio.com/fpc
No Days Off, http://www.blogtalkradio.com/no-days-off-radio
21. Florida Progressive Coalition Progressive Hall of Fame. There are multiple winners for this award and they’ll be announced in Orlando.
Read more details on the categories and last-year’s winners.
In any particular category, if you want to know how many votes you got, send me an e-mail at quinnelk@hotmail.com and I’ll let you know.
