Posted by Frank James at 11:12 am CST
House Speaker-elect Rep. Nancy Pelosi has named Maryland Rep. Chris Van Hollen to be the new Rahm Emanuel, that his the chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee.
As the head of that committee, Rep. Emanuel of Illinois, received a large share of the credit for the Democrats' success in taking control of the House after 12 years of Republican control.
Not only did Emanuel raise more than $100 million for House candidates but he encouraged a number of strong candidates to run in moderate and downright conservative congressional districts, candidates like former NFL quarterback Heath Schuler who beat a Republican incumbent.
Van Hollen will be up against a tough comparison in terms of Emanuel's successes. It will be difficult for him and House Democrats to hold onto all the seats they gained since some of those seats were picked up in normally Republican districts.
And he won't have the advantages of voter disgust with a Republican Congress over the Iraq War or scandals as Emanuel had.
But he was Emanuel's second-in-command who made appearances for Emanuel when the former DCCC chairman couldn't. So he was a key member of the successful campaign leadership team and is probably the House Democrats best bet for success in 2008.
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Nancy's getting everything in order.
Let The Investigations Begin !!!!!!!!!
Posted by: John E. | December 19, 2006 12:25 PM
I wouldn't hold my breath on that one, if I were you. Anybody know which committee Nancy's sending William Jefferson to yet?
Posted by: Bill | December 19, 2006 1:55 PM
Bella Pelosi won't be long at her new job when word leaks out she has hundreds of illegal,un-documented workers at her vineyards and hotels.
Paulo
Posted by: Paulo | December 19, 2006 2:40 PM
Paulo:
Your investigative reporting is missing something. Facts. Show us the documentation of your accusations.
Posted by: lochnessmonster | December 19, 2006 7:59 PM
lochness,
Paulo needs to wait until tomorrow so Rush The Junkie can give him the details. Stand by.....
Posted by: Bubba | December 19, 2006 10:11 PM
I wouldn't hold my breath on that one, if I were you. Anybody know which committee Nancy's sending William Jefferson to yet?
Posted by: Bill | Dec 19, 2006 1:55:58 PM
Bill he'll be on the committee that Duke Cunningham or Rob Ney,or Mark Foley or........
I think you get my point.Glass houses?
Posted by: Raving Loon | December 20, 2006 8:41 AM
Loon, last I checked all those corrupt representatives resigned. You really, really, want to use that line on me, don't you? Too bad I don't leave myself wide open for it like you.
Posted by: Bill | December 20, 2006 9:36 AM
I smell hot wax!
Posted by: c.morris | December 20, 2006 10:01 AM
Oh yeah C Mo,The "Waxman" cometh.
The Swamp is going be rockin in 07.
Posted by: Raving Loon | December 20, 2006 10:29 AM
Glad all's still been well in America the 20th of July 2007
Posted by: Craig J. Rotter | July 20, 2007 11:50 PM