It’s pure physics. When Republicans pick up this many House seats, it starts a chain reaction. Democrats are displaced. Majority staffs change hands. Some careers are stymied, while others soar.
This list of power players is about the men and women who are on an upward trajectory as a result of the election. They are the same people they were before the ballots were cast, but the outcome makes them much more important.
They’re members of Congress, and thinkers, pols, and wonks, Democrats and Republicans.
Full Story: NationalJournal.com – Washington’s Power Players – Monday, November 15, 2010