Even though financial prudence is a good argument, many liberals here and around the country would take umbrage to his denying Edwards’ opportunity to get a jumpstart in Congress. A man with his eye on higher office would want to make them happy (even moreso than Hillary Clinton, whose superdelegate count wouldn’t mind the seat staying open past August).

Hillary Clinton's chief delegate hunter is surely too busy to be worrying about one little vote at the convention, and making calls to the Governor encouraging him to hold it off ‘til after August…. right?

According to Johnson's spokesperson, Wynn did not call the Prince George’s County Executive to inform him of his decision, before or after the announcement. It could be because Wynn is angry with him for remaining passive in his tough primary race. While he still has Steny Hoyer and Chris Van Hollen, this leads us to wonder if any of the county's federal dollar might be lost in the shuffle during a vacncy?

If the Democratic battle this summer is so bloody that it causes widespread chaos, there could be some caucus fights in November. Should Hoyer take a side in the fight, lose allies, or who-knows-what, he’ll need every vote he can get. Wynn was a lock for him, and while Hoyer spent a lot in opposition to Edwards, the rest of the delegation would surely pressure her into supporting one of their own.

Rumor is he’ll move up to Wynn’s seat on the powerful House Energy and Commerce Committee, thanks to ol’ Steny.