digbysblog.blogspot.com — Tuesday, November 18, 2008 Backing Waxman by digby Matt Stoller wrote a piece yesterday about the fight over the Energy and Commerce Committee chairmanship between John Dingell and Henry Waxman and he points out that the outcome of this is probably far more important to a progressive agenda than ...
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The Hill's Blog Briefing Room —
... declares. A threat to House Democrats’ seniority system, which would favor Dingell, pales in comparison to the threat of global warming and an energy crisis, digby argues at Hullabaloo. A column by controversial pundit Kathleen Parker calling for the Republican Party to distance itself from the religious right is sage electoral advice, but it will not matter when groups like Focus on the Family make Parker public enemy number one, Washington Monthly’s ...
A Worthwhile Fight
Shadow of the Hegemon —
... that seat now that Alaska and Minnesota look pretty positive and Lieberman is keeping his gavel, the netroots could make the point that they want to see some progressive change or those lovely online dollars and vigorous phonebanking would dry up. It, well, "provoked some controversy". Thing is, I don't think Martin should get the short shrift for this; but I understand that the Dems are only going to listen if pressure is applied where they'll actually feel it. But as usual, digby points to more useful fights. Matt Stoller wrote a ...
I'm Backing Waxman for the Chairmanship of the Energy and Commerce Committee
Crooks and Liars —
... it's secret ballot, certain members are probably promising their vote to both, and others are lying about who they will vote for. What makes it even more difficult to suss out is that Dingell is waging his campaign through the media, and Waxman is not.
..read on
OK, I didn't want Holy Joe in either, but Obama made his decision and the Senate obeyed his wishes. This is a big one we should get involved in. Especially where we are today.
Digby has more.
Waxman is an effective, green progressive and he knows how ...
Steering Committee Goes for Waxman, 25-22
Open Left - Front Page —
... , Digby on this one, it's a significant marker in how progressive Congress will be. If we get a Waxman led E&C; Chair, an FCC favorable to net neutrality (run by gamers), and a Treasury Secretary who is not Larry Summers, I'll take Lieberman in the Senate. Obama wanted him, he got him, and now Obama can manage him. ...
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www.dailykos.com 11/20/2008 — Roll Call (subscription) reports that Rep. Henry Waxman (D-CA) will be taking over the gavel of the House Energy & Commerce Committee from longtime Chairman John Dingell (D-MI), after a vote of 137-122 in the full House Democratic Caucus. ...
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