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Van Hollen to Stay as Chair of House Democrats' Campaign Arm
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mydd.com — Re: Van Hollen to Continue at Helm of DCCC ( 2.00 / 1 ) I'll be an optimist and say that I don't think Democratic House gains have maxed out yet. It would be good to make even modest gains in 2010 to set up for a strong position after the ... (more) : Van Hollen to Continue at Helm of DCCC
Van Hollen Stays as DCCC Chairman
blogs.wsj.com — Brad Haynes reports on Congress. Maryland Rep. Chris Van Hollen is expected to stay at the helm of the House Democrats’ campaign committee despite his earlier statement to the contrary. After helping his party to a net gain of at least ... (more) Van Hollen Stays as DCCC Chairman
Chris Van Hollen for Democratic Caucus Chair
Chris Van Hollen for Democratic Caucus Chair
openleft.com — It appears that Chris Van Hollen is putting himself up for caucus chair, taking the place of Rahm Emanuel should Rahm go to the White House and become White House Chief of Staff .  I would very much like to see Van Hollen ascend the leadership ... (more) Chris Van Hollen for Democratic Caucus Chair
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Mr. Van Hollen's Opus, Part II
The Page by Mark Halperin — ... WashPost: Maryland Representative to serve another term as chair of Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee.        ...

Van Hollen to repeat as DCCC chairman, gets leadership spot from Pelosi
Politico Live's Blogs — ... , Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) has formally accetped another two-year stint as chairman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, according to Chris Cillizza at the Washington Post. ...

Van Hollen Agrees to Second Term as DCCC Chair
Swing State Project — From the Washington Post: After bringing at least two dozen new Democrats to the House in Tuesday's elections, Maryland Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D) has agreed to try to duplicate that achievement in 2010 as chair of the caucus's campaign arm. He also will take on an added role, coordinating policy decisions between the House and President-elect Barack Obama's administration. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (Calif.) will formally announce Van Hollen's expanded portfolio today, according to informed party sources. I'm pleased. While I didn't completely ...

Mr. Van Hollen's Opus, Part II
The Page by Mark Halperin — ... WashPost: Maryland Representative to serve another term as chair of Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee.        ...

In 2010 Doug Tudor Will Finish The Job He Started This Year-- Despite Debbie Wasserman Schultz
DownWithTyranny! — ... of two outstanding progressives, Joe Garcia and Annette Taddeo, failing to oust far right rubber stamps Mario Diaz-Balart and Ileana Ros-Lehtinen-- in charge of the DCCC. As head of the DCCC's red to blue program it was her job to help Democratic challengers win GOP seats. Instead she sabotaged the seats adjoining her own in South Florida, announcing publicly that she supports Diaz-Balart, her despicable brother and Ros-Lehtinen. In any case, I was relieved today to find out that Chris Van Hollen will be heading up the DCCC again and that the DWS rumor was just something she ...

Election Central Morning Roundup
TPM Election Central — ... Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) has announced that he is staying on for a second consecutive term as head of the DCCC, a break from the usual Democratic practice of switching that office every cycle. On top of his extended campaign role, Van Hollen will also take on an expanded policy role, as a liaison between the House Dems and the Obama Administration. ...

Monday's Mini-Report
Political Animal — ... . * Maryland Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D) will stay on as DCCC chairman , to the relief of the party. * Even after all of his Lieberman's ugly attacks and betrayals, Barack Obama has sent word that he wants the Connecticut independent ...

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