DCCC unveils new leadership

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee announced the leadership team of its Red to Blue program Monday.

Chairman Chris Van Hollen (Md.) unveiled Reps. Bruce Braley (Iowa), Allyson Schwartz (Pa.), Patrick Murphy (Pa.) and Donna Edwards (Md.) as chairs of the DCCC's candidate assiatance program for 2010.

"The talented leadership of our battle-tested Red to Blue chairs Bruce Braley, Allyson Schwartz, Patrick Murphy, and Donna Edwards will ensure Democratic candidates have the infrastructure and support they need to be successful," Van Hollen said in a statement.

Van Hollen also announced he tapped Reps. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Fla.) and Steve Israel (N.Y.) to "help incumbents who are not on the DCCC's Frontline Program."