The Retention Club – Protecting At-Risk Congressman

Eyeing ’08, Democrats Nurse Freshmen at Risk

This is an interesting juxtaposition with my previous post about Republican Congressional Staff apparently being stiffed by their bosses.

The Democratic leaders have a special program to help retain folks who won by slim margins. They are given important and high profile committee assignments, sponsorship of important bills, and other special attention.

They apparently plan to be back in force in 2008. The Republicans are not so sure, or why piss off your staff?