Reply #14: A lot of those reps wouldn't have their seats if it weren't for other reps in safe seats helping [View All]

[MADem]

them out. But Steny is more than just a cash cow, he's a mentor. He actually went out and helped a lot of his fellow reps do fundraising, and not just 'do' it, learn the ropes of how to do it--so long as that is the system, they HAVE to know how to do it, especially in competitive districts. He's a draw in other states, too, amongst those who follow politics like it's a team sport, because Steny is a player on the Hill. If he's at your little 'do' you can expect to double your take, at least.

Steny has done more than just rep his district; he's been in the leadership, like Conyers, Pelosi, and so forth, for eons. A lot of that work is 'vote counting' and cat herding, but it is important. He's a good guy, it irritates me how people who don't know anything about him so cheerfully trash the hell out of him. I met him, I was impressed. He could have been a total jerk and gotten away with it, but he was the nicest guy in the room. Totally laid back, not looking for special treatment, very positive, very gracious guy. And since his wife died, he could have gotten all down in the dumps, but instead he's thrown himself into his work...a lot of this Democratic victory in the House he can take credit for. He did a LOT of hard work to make it happen.