From Question 7 commercials to debate GIFs, there's no avoiding Campaign 2012. So, we decided to embrace it. We were also getting tired of pink. The fourth annual Mobbies, short for Maryland's Outsanding Blogs, will have an election theme!

Candidates and netizens will blog the vote in 23 blog and social media categories (listed below), including the addition of a video contest and the return of Best Politics Blog and Best Fashion Blog as stand-alone categories.

Nominations run Oct. 18-25. Voting happens Oct. 29 to Nov. 9.

Winners will be inaugurated at the Mobbies 2012 party on Nov. 14 at the Creative Alliance in Highlandtown. The celebration of Maryland's blogging and social media communities is open to all.

Follow @themobbies on Twitter for details. And, if you haven't already, declare your candidacy on your blog or favorite social media platform!

Email The Mobbies at coordinators@baltsun.com.



Mobbies 2012 categories


Blogs

Best News Blog

Best Community Blog

Best Politics Blog

Best Tech Blog

Best Personal Blog

Best Photo Blog

Best Tumblr Blog

Best Food Blog

Best Entertainment Blog

Best Fashion Blog

Best Lifestyle Blog

Best Pro Sports Blog

Best College/Amateur Sports Blog

Best Blog by a Business or Organization

Best New Blog

Best Overall Blog*

Best Baltimore Sun Blog

*Best Overall Blog will be determined by votes accumulated in the other blog categories


Social media

Best Person on Twitter

Best Organization on Twitter

Best Facebook Fan Page

Best Instagram Account


Social media and blogs

Best Humor Account

Video

Best Video Web Series