Texas bloggers of the blue persuasion are hoping to translate their cyber-voices into actual dollars that can help candidates they support. Tonight, Kurt and Amy Meachum hosted the Inaugural Texas Blog PAC fundraiser at their home in Austin.

KVUE: Elise Hu Partygoers chat at the inaugural Texas blog PAC fundraiser.

The event, by the numbers:
State Lawmakers: 6
Toddlers: 5, including one set of twins
Reporters: 4
Reporters taking notes: 1 (it wasn't me)
Head count: About 150
Money count: At least $7,500
Cheese plates: Priceless

The blog PAC's goal is to help elect progressive candidates in the 2008 election cycle; namely, win enough seats for the Democrats to have a majority in the Texas House. Originally the goal was to win seven more seats. With Kirk England's defection from the Republicans, the Dems now only need six.

The Republicans are already fighting hard not just to hold on to their seats, but to increase their majority. Texas Republican Party Chairwoman Tina Benkiser talked with me last week in an interview that we didn't get to air due to last minute breaking news. Benkiser said they already have a candidate that she's "confident" will defeat England in his Grand Prairie district. She would not name the candidate, saying she doesn't want to steal his thunder.

Others:
Burnt Orange Report
The Supreme Irony of Life
Capitol Annex

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