Congratulations David Wade

In catching up on the news that happened while I was on vacation, I found Chris Cilizza's note on David Wade, Sen. Kerry's main man, signing up with the Obama campaign as the press person for Obama's VP candidate, whoever that may be.

The washingtonpost.com also reported on July 31st.

Senior Senate staffer David Wade is finally cutting the apron strings. Wade is leaving the office of Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.), the only politician for whom the 32-year-old aide has worked in his 11-year career on Capitol Hill, to become spokesman for Sen. Barack Obama's running mate (whoever that may be).

Today is scheduled to be Wade's last day in Kerry's office before he jets off to Chicago to settle in with the Obama campaign.

As our colleague Chris Cillizza reported on his blog, The Fix, this week, the Obama camp already has begun hiring staff members for the eventual veep nominee, signaling he's very close to choosing his No. 2. Wade was hired by Patti Solis Doyle, former campaign manager for Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton's presidential bid who is now overseeing Obama's vice presidential effort.

"I think Crash Davis put it best: I'm just happy to be here and hope I can help the ball club," Wade told us, referring to the lead character in "Bull Durham," his favorite movie. "Senator Kerry's been like a father to me, and I'm grateful he urged me to do this."

Having worked with Wade in the fall of 2006, I can attest to his quick wit. My favorite of his was his defense of John Murtha on Kerry's behalf against bottom-feeder Karl Rove's mudslinging.

"The closest Karl Rove ever came to combat was these last months spent worrying his cellmates might rough him up in prison. This porcine political operative can't cut and run from the truth any longer. When it came to Iraq, this Administration chose to cut and run from sound intelligence and good diplomacy, cut and run from the best military advice, cut and run from their responsibility to give our troops body armor, and in November, Americans will cut and run from this Republican Congress."

Boston Magazine liked it as well. They included a nice pic of David.

Congratulations, David, and best wishes for success and fun in your new position.