November 20, 2008

Actual Change

Watch change happen.

Yesterday:

House: Waxman, Dingell look ahead to tomorrow’s dramatic Democratic caucus vote:

Rep. Allen Boyd (D-Fla.) said on the pro-Dingell conference call that he did not think Democrats would uproot a seniority system that seldom trumps sitting chairmen. “If I was John Dingell, I’d be feeling very good right now,” Boyd said. “I can’t imagine these rank-and-file caucus members replacing John Dingell as chairman.”

Today:

Waxman Defeats Dingell for Gavel - Roll Call

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.

Change is unimaginable to some…


Posted by Michael : November 20, 2008 11:37 AM | Politics: US | TechnoLinks
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