University of Southern California

Rep. Waxman Attempts to Unseat Energy Chairman

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November 12, 2008

The Congressional Quarterly quoted SPPD Senior Fellow Sherry Bebitch Jeffe about Rep. Henry Waxman. Waxman is reportedly trying to unseat veteran House Energy and Commerce Chairman John D. Dingell, in part by appealing to freshman legislators whose campaigns received contributions by the California congressman. "The last time this strategy was used by Henry, it worked," Jeffe said. "That tells me he has a good chance."