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openleft.com - 11/19/2008
Steering Committee Goes for Waxman, 25-22
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This strikes me as very good news. By a three-vote margin, the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee today recommended that Oversight and Government Reform Chairman Henry Waxman be given the chairmanship of the Energy and Commerce Committee, but a final decision will most likely be ...

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Crooks and Liars:  Waxman edges Dingell on committee vote to be Oversight and Government Reform Chairman

politico.com - 11/20/2008
Waxman dethrones Dingell as chairman - Patrick O'Connor
— politico.com — California Rep. Henry A. Waxman on Thursday officially dethroned longtime Energy and Commerce Chairman John Dingell, upending a seniority system that has governed Democratic politics in the House for decades. In a secret ballot vote in the Cannon ... (more) Waxman dethrones Dingell as chairman - Patrick O'Connor

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EzraKlein Archive | The American Prospect
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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Waxman edges Dingell on committee vote to be Oversight and Government Reform Chairman
Crooks and Liars — I wrote earlier that I was supporting Waxman for the Chairmanship of the Energy and Commerce Committee. This is good news. Congress Daily: By a three-vote margin, the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee today recommended that Oversight and Government Reform Chairman Henry Waxman be given the chairmanship of the Energy and Commerce Committee. UPDATE: Matt adds... If it's true that the freshmen are breaking heavily for Waxman, and older baron committee chairs are ...

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crooksandliars.com 11/20/2008 — I wrote earlier that I was supporting Waxman for the Chairmanship of the Energy and Commerce Committee. This is good news. Congress Daily: By a three-vote margin, the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee today recommended that Oversight ...
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firedoglake.com 11/20/2008 — In a stinging rebuke of the Blue Dog caucus, Henry Waxman has defeated John Dingell for Chairmanship of the House Energy and Commerce Committee. Why, it seems like only yesterday the Blue Dogs were sniffing that the Steering Committee who ...
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voices.washingtonpost.com 11/20/2008 — By Paul Kane Rep. Henry Waxman (D-Calif.) won the vote, 137-122, to become the new chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, defeating the legendary Rep. John Dingell (D-Mich.). The vote came a day after the House Democratic steering ...
House panel backs Waxman as energy chairman — Reuters: Politics 11/19/2008
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Rep. Henry Waxman of California narrowly won a preliminary contest on Wednesday to replace Rep. John Dingell of Michigan as chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives Energy and Commerce Committee.
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Rep Henry Waxman has won crucial round one in the bid for chairman of the commerce committee.
Waxman Wins First Step Toward Energy and Commerce Chairmanship — WSJ.com: Washington Wire 11/19/2008
Susan Davis reports on Congress. Rep. Henry Waxman of California won a narrow victory today in the first step of his fight to unseat Rep. John Dingell of Michigan from his chairmanship atop the powerful Energy and Commerce Committee. The ...
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Representatives Henry Waxman and John Dingell aren't set to square off in a vote for a crucial House leadership position until Thursday, but a spokeswoman for Waxman says he's already secured the votes to topple the veteran chairman.