Now this is some good news. Vilsack says he doesn't want to be head of the DNC. He would have been a bad choice because a) it would have been a part time job for him and b) he would have perpetuated the existing power balance.
...Jerome has more gossip here and here, though it obviously came before this announcement. If you're a Dean-for-DNC-chief fan you can sign up here. Contact info is also available.
