Congressman James Moran (D-VA) floated in and out (10 min.) of Cong. Gerry Connolly’s (D-VA)reception Tuesday night in Longworth, like so many others who flitted and floated from one party to another.
So many politicians! So many progressive parties and not enough time to hit them all.
It was SRO at Cong. Connolly’s event even after he took off to the Capitol to cast a vote on his first day in office.
Sen. James Webb (D-VA) put in an appearance at Connolly’s for at least 30 minutes and was mobbed.
When new congressman Connolly returned to his reception it took about 20 minutes for him to enter the party room since happy well-wishers including Dewita Soeharjono stopped him, greeted him, clasped his hands, and wanted to chat. Cong. Connolly obliged them all sporting a permanent grin throughout the evening as big as a Cheshire cat’s.
One woman inquired: “Are you giving away kisses?”
With his brother, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Brian Moran who gave us his delegate seat in the Virginia General Assembly to run for governor, Cong. Moran also showed up at new Congressman Tom Perriello's (D-VA) (where the food lasted longer than at Connolly’s) along with new Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA). Cong. Moran looked sad and dispirited at both parties, perhaps because they are "old hat" to him.
Meanwhile, Sen. Warner enthusiastically welcomed talking with constituents and posed for pictures.
Looking about 10 years younger than his 34 years, Cong. Perriello with the right gear, could be mistaken for an intern. (Note to Cong. Perriello: This is a compliment.) Many members of his family attended the celebration.
Attire at the soirees included huge smiles worn by all. It was a happy mood and a handful queried agreed on seating Senate nominee Roland Burris. "Why not?" was the constant refrain.
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