Bloodless Coup

Reyes Is Clearly Who Should Chair the Intelligence Committee

Ezra makes the case here. The congressman from El Paso is a much better selection than the candidates being pushed by the Blue Dogs (Jane Harman of California) and the CBC (Alcee Hastings of Florida). As an added bonus, it would help break the hold that seniority all too often (though not all the time) has over who Democrats select as committee chairs.