This short clip highlights Congressman Marty Russo, a member of the 1974 Watergate class, to revisit a member of this reform class two years later. After creating a more open Congress, many members of the class are starting to work from inside the system, rather than f read more
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Up With Steve Kornacki 12/21/14 It’s the end of an era in DC, where the real-life “Alpha House” shared by a rotating cast of Democratic lawmakers is being sold. Fmr. Rep. Sam Gejdenson, Fmr. Rep. Bill Delahunt and Fmr. Rep. Marty Russo join to...
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It was very enjoyable to meet with John Lawrence earlier this week to be interviewed for his book in progress about the 1974 “Watergate class” of Congress. We sat for several hours at John’s office at the University of California Washington Center where he is a visiting professor. John knows an enormous amount about Democratic Congressional leadership over the last few decades.
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Thursday is the 50th Anniversary of the Congressional Baseball Game and I predict a fun time for all sides of the political equation.
I’ve been announcing for the Democrats for over 12 years. Even though my playing days are over, it’s still a thrill to put on my White Sox uniform and head for the stadium. I truly enjoy seeing lots of friends, some of who are playing in the game and others who have retired