Snow Day at the U.S. Capitol

We were out today courtesy of a 4x4, and took this shot of the U.S. Capitol covered in about a foot and a half of snow!

Rally Congress adds Sen.-Elect Scott Brown

After Tuesday’s special election, Massachusetts interim Senator Paul Kirk, Jr., is resigning and the Senate is moving to officially seat Senator-Elect Scott Brown.  Rally Congress has made the change in our system and will store all messages to Sen.-Elect Brown.  We deliver the messages once he is officially confirmed and sets up a communications channel.  Please let us know if you have any questions!

Special Elections Fill House Seats CA-10 and NY-23

The U.S. House of Representatives returned to its full complement of 435 members as voters in California’s 10th and New York’s 23rd District filled those vacant offices.

The nation’s newest Congressmen won’t have much time to relax.  Rep-elect John Garamendi is flying to Washington today from northern California, and Rep-elect Bill Owens is heading down from New York for their formal swearing-in ceremony.

Rally Congress has updated the system and will begin delivery of all messages once these new Reps. have set up communications channels.

Senate Seats Paul G. Kirk, Jr. from Massachusetts

The U.S. Senate is back to a full membership of 100 as the Massachusetts Governor selected attorney Paul Kirk, Jr. to temporarily fill late Senator Ted Kennedy’s seat until a special election is held in early 2010.

New Florida Senator George S. LeMieux Sworn-in

Today, the U.S. Senate swore in George LeMieux as Florida’s thirty-fourth Senator.  He replaces retiring Senator Mel Martinez, whose term ends next year.

Sen. LeMieux is a Florida attorney and former chief of staff to Florida Governor Charlie Crist.  Sen. LeMieux says he will not run for the seat in 2010.

Retiring Sen. Martinez No Longer Accepting Constituent Email

Florida Senator Mel Martinez, who announced earlier this summer that he plans to retire as soon as Florida Gov. Charlie Crist announces a replacement, is no longer accepting constituent email at http://martinez.senate.gov.

Rally Congress will hold all messages for Sen. Martinez until a replacement is seated, and will deliver them at that time.

Senator Kennedy, “Lion of the Senate," Passes Away at 77

The nation is unified as it mourns the loss of a Senate icon.  Edward M. Kennedy, elected to office nine times, was the third longest-serving member of the United States Senate in American history, representating Massachusetts in the Senate for 47 years. The Boston Globe has a full tribute.

Sen. Kennedy’s son, Patrick, is a Representative in Congress from Rhode Island, and his nephew, Joe Kennedy, is a former Representative from Massachusetts.

A special election will be held in sometime in the next 5 months, and the winner will complete Sen. Kennedy’s term, which ends in 2012.

Sen. Kennedy’s brother, the late President John F. Kennedy, held this Senate seat for eight years before being elected to the White House in 1960.

Rally Congress will hold all messages for Sen. Kennedy until the seat is filled, and deliver them at that time.

Rep. Judy Chu Joins Congress, Representing CA-32

California’s 32nd District, which stretches across eastern Los Angeles, lost its representative when Rep. Hilda Solis resigned in February to become the Secretary of Labor for the Obama Administration.  The seat was filled today by Judy Chu (D-CA), who won in a specical election on July 14th, and was sworn in on July 16, 2009.

Rep. Chu was previously a state assembly member and an educator— she holds a Ph.D. in psychology and a B.A. in mathematics.

Senator-Elect Al Franken Completes 111th Senate

The Minnesota Supreme Court yesterday ruled in Al Franken’s favor, ending months of litigation over the contested Senate seat.  The result means the Senate will finally have a full complement of 100 Senators.  Senate leaders are indicating that Sen.-Elect Franken will be officially sworn in as soon as next week.

Rally Congress has been holding all messages sent this year and will deliver them once Senator-Elect Franken is up and running in the weeks ahead!

Rally Congress Attending Personal Democracy Forum

Two or three folks from our strategy and business development team will be attending the Personal Democracy Forum Conference at the end of the month.  The conference is a great time and a good opportunity to hear the latest thinking in the political internet space.  We’d love to connect with you while we are in New York City — if you are attending the conference and want to grab a cup of coffee just shoot us an email: info@rallycongress.com.