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prospect.org - 11/18/2008

EzraKlein Archive | The American Prospect

— prospect.org — WAXMAN VERSUS DINGELL. I haven't given this the attention it deserves, but Henry Waxman's decision to challenge... John Dingell for chairman of the Energy and Commerce committee is a HUGE deal. Energy and Commerce is, along with Ways and Means, the key ... (more) EzraKlein Archive | The American Prospect

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thehill.com - 11/20/2008

Waxman wrestles gavel from Dingell

— thehill.com — Rep. Henry Waxman (D-Calif.) will become the next chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee after... House Democrats voted to replace current Chairman John Dingell (D-Mich.). Waxman won 137-122 in the secret ballot vote. The dramatic ... (more) Waxman wrestles gavel from Dingell

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John Dingell

Nancy Pelosi

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thehill.com - 11/21/2008

Waxman’s takeover signals a shift to the left

— thehill.com — Rep. Henry Waxman’s successful coup against Energy and Commerce Chairman John Dingell on Thursday leaves the storied... former chairman with a ceremonial role and steers the Democratic agenda sharply left. The 137-122 vote to hand Waxman (Calif.) the ... (more) Waxman’s takeover signals a shift to the left

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John Dingell

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Election Central Morning Roundup
TPM Election Central — ... House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer will tell the National Press Club today that the new Democratic dominance on Capitol Hill will be approached pragmatically, instead of running hard to the left. "For the first time in decades, we are a true national majority party -- and if we want to stay that way, we must govern like one," Hoyer will say, according to prepared remarks. ...

Senate Dems: "The Left Has Been Foiled"
Open Left - Front Page — ... an all-out war on "the Left." In fact, "seems" is the wrong word. It doesn't "seem" like that. They are actually saying it explicitly. Here's this excerpt from the Washington Post (h/t FDL): Asked what it would mean if Lieberman kept his chairmanship, one Senate Democratic aide said bluntly: "The left has been foiled again. They can rant and rage but they still do not put the fear into folks to actually change their votes." Here's the Hill newspaper today: Democratic leader says party won't turn ...

Steny Hoyer: Don't expect us to be real Democrats
AMERICAblog News| A great nation deserves the truth — Today, Senate Democrats showed us that disloyalty and trashing the Democratic agenda have no consequences. Joe Lieberman was rewarded for his bad behavior. Next up, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer. Using the coded language of the right wing, Hoyer said today that Democrats in Congress aren't really going to be Democrats: As the House prepares to elect its leaders, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer is challenging the idea that the expanded Democratic majority and its leaders will make a hard left turn. “For the first time in decades, we are a ...