JK has been captured by various bloggers during his travels yesterday and today. Here’s a roundup of the posts.

BlueMassGroup did an interview with him for which they’ve put up a podcast and a transcript (thanks to democrafty). Check it out!

Prosense covered it at DU aka Democratic Underground and Beachmom posted a diary over at dailykos about the interview as well. <!-more->




FireDogLake and NedLamont’s blog both covered his appearance in East Hartford, CT today with Ned Lamont. Jane Hamsher said in “>Stand Up Stuff From a Stand Up Guy>

Just wanted to put up a quick post thanking John Kerry for being pretty much the only major Democrat willing to be critical of Where’s The Dough Joe and stand up to his threats to leave the party, repeatedly insult Democrats and promote the Republican agenda.

[...] Not only did Kerry appear with Ned today at the town hall meeting, his staff called to confirm the appearance themselves. Nobody had to harangue Kerry to show up. And yesterday he took the time to meet with local Massachusetts bloggers, including our own RevDeb, and listen to their concerns. He’s also turned up and supported many progressive House candidates that the DCCC couldn’t be bothered with.

The NedLamont blog includes a youtube clip of JK speaking as well as some pictures. Check it out below (with a hattip to the NedLamont blog team and ttagaris)

Taylor Marsh and Pamela Leavey at The Democratic Daily both covered the announcement that JK and the senior senator from Massachusetts, Ted Kennedy are donating $1 million to the DSCC and the DCCC as reported by the Boston Globe today:

The Massachusetts Democrats donated $500,000 apiece, half to the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee and half to the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. Each works on behalf of the party to elect members to the respective chambers.

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“Sen. Kennedy believes that November 7th is a critical opportunity to reverse the damage done by the Bush Administration and put this country back on track,” said Kennedy spokeswoman Stephanie Cutter.

Kerry spokesman David Wade added: “It’s crunch time and he’s going the extra mile with Sen. Kennedy to make sure Democrats have the chance to put America on the right track and reverse the radically wrong course these Republicans have taken our country.”

Rep. Rahm Emanuel, chairman of the DCCC, heralded the donations.

“These contributions show that Democrats are united behind the idea of a new direction and will fight everyday to make sure that our candidates have the resources they need to win on November 7,” the Illinois Democrat said in a statement. “Both Senators Kennedy and Kerry have been tireless campaigners for House candidates and I join all of our Democratic challengers and incumbents in thanking them for their continued support.”

Kerry donated $1.015 million to the Senate committee in 2004 and also has previously given $500,000 to the House committee, while Kennedy had given $1 million to the Senate committee. Kennedy also has raised over $9 million for his fellow Democrats this cycle, while Kerry has raised over $11 million.

Update: Chris Bowers noted the contribution from the fine Massachusetts senators at mydd. Markos picked up the story a few hours later from Chris in this front page post at dailykos.

Update 2: Josh Marshall notes JK’s and Ted’s contribution with a note at TPM at 2:31 am.

  -- Prepared by the JK Blog team