[3][4] It was called the "Best Local Politics Blog" by The Village Voice, who noted the lively comment section.

[5] In 2005, failed candidate for the Democratic nomination for Mayor of New York City, Christopher X. Brodeur, was arrested for leaving death threats on Smith's New York Observer voice mail, in retaliation for unflattering coverage in the Politicker blog.

[6] James Pindell, formerly of The Boston Globe, was hired as National Managing Editor in January 2008.

[8] By January 2009, the New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania websites were closed, leaving the network with sites remaining in New York and New Jersey.

"[24] The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review and the Lancaster Sunday News reported on local connections in PolitickerPA's "Power List 2008.