In a follow-up to a previous post, here are Sen. Warner’s committee assignments for the 111th Congress:
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
Committee on the Budget
Committee on Rules and Administration
Sen. Webb will continue to serve on the Armed Services, Foreign Relations, Veteran’s Affairs, and Joint Economic Committees.
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Todd Beeton at MyDD has an outstanding play-by-play of the events at today’s DNC Winter Meeting.
Some highlights:
Dean on Obama: “The best candidate and the best-run campaign of a Democratic candidate in my lifetime.”
Kaine on Dean: “I feel like I’m taking over for a quarterback who won three Super Bowls in a row.”
“This 50 state strategy […]

When you check into the ER at Mary Washington Hospital, why on Earth do they ask you what your religion is? And did my refusal to answer such an asisnine question have anything to do with my nurse treating me like crap? (How dare I be in pain, sorry to ruin your day)
I think next time I’ll just bite […]

2,921 down… 1 to go.

In recent days, Jon Bowerbank and Jody Wagner have gotten a lot of company in their quest for the Democratic nomination for Lt. Governor. First Richmond-based political consultant Rich Savage got in the race; then Mike Signer, a Deputy Counselor to then Governor Mark Warner, made his intentions known; now Virginia Beach School Board member […]

Eight? Why not all nine?
L.A. Times:
The absence of Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr., who was at the court Wednesday morning for arguments in two cases, was a mystery. He has, however, voiced lingering anger over Senate Democrats, including Obama and Biden, who voted against his confirmation three years ago. When walking on Capitol Hill, Alito […]

Democrats and Republicans and in the U.S. Senate have agreed to a 3 seat Dem majority on most of the committees. This means we finally have some committee assignments for freshman Senators. Several slots are still open, in part because we’re still waiting on new Senators to be seated from IL, MN, DE, CO, and NY.
Democrats will get […]

As close as it was, Charnielle Herring has been certified the winner of the special election in the 46-HD. Petty bullsh*t.

h/t Del. Bob Brink