I’m in D.C. today for a “blogger forum” being held by the Republican National Committee. The morning session will feature RNC head Ken Mehlman, briefings from RNC senior staff on races, polling, and blogs, plus live-blogging of Judge Alito’s opening statement. The afternoon session will be led by White House senior staff and will conclude with a Q&A hosted by Fred Barnes, who is coming out with a new book on President Bush. The RNC is providing bloggers with an Internet connection and brown bag lunch. Nothing more and nothing expected in return.

I’ll post dispatches throughout the day.

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Bloggers in the house

Matt Margolis, Blogs for Bush
Mark Noonan, GOP Bloggers
Flip Pidot, Suitably Flip
Ian Schwartz, The Political Teen
Tim Chapman, Townhall.com
Mary Katherine Ham, HughHewitt.com
Ed Morrissey, Captain’s Quarters
Bob Hahn, RedState
Pat Cleary, NAM
Right Side Redux
Kevin Aylward, Wizbang