Congrats, Friends

Today, several people whom I have worked with and for in the past will take the oath of office as members of the U.S. Congress. I wanted to take a moment to congratulate a few:

• Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman, for whom I served as Field Director this past year, becomes the new Congresswoman from the 12th Congressional District of New Jersey, replacing Rush Holt. Congresswoman Watson Coleman is New Jersey's first African-American Congresswoman.
• Senator Cory Booker, for whom I also worked in 2014 in Central New Jersey, is sworn in for his first full term as United States Senator today. 
• Congressman Rick Nolan, whom I traveled with all over Iowa for Senator Dodd in 2008, survived a tough challenge, in a tough seat, and is returning for another term.
• My own Congressman, Matt Cartwright, returns for a second term. He surprised me with how good he did in term one, so I look forward to term two.
• He wasn't re-elected or anything, but Senator Menendez is becoming a real powerhouse in the Senate. He will serve as ranking member on the Foreign Relations Committee.

Beyond that, I hope all of my fellow Democrats who go to the Hill, or are being sworn in, have a great term.