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yglesias.thinkprogress.org - 11/20/2008
Waxman Wins!
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Henry Waxman’s taking over the Energy and Commerce Committee . Harold Meyerson made the (persuasive) case for Waxman in a Washington Post column recently. Let the experimentation with socialism begin.
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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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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rollcall.com - 11/20/2008
Waxman Defeats Dingell for Gavel
— rollcall.com — Rep. Henry Waxman (Calif.) has ousted Energy and Commerce Chairman John Dingell (Mich.), as Democratic lawmakers voted 137-122 Thursday morning to hand the gavel of the powerhouse panel to its second-ranking member. (more) Waxman Defeats Dingell for Gavel

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The Mahablog — Henry Waxman is taking the chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee away from John Dingell, and the leftie blogosphere is happy. Greg Sargent and Eric Kleefeld are calling it a “Big Win For Liberals.” Matt Yglesias says, “Let the experimentation with socialism begin.” Heh.

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