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Waxman’s takeover signals a shift to the left

Daily Kos found this 11/21/2008 on 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 gavel dealt a serious challenge to the ...