NEW TEXAS DEMOCRAT TO HIRE UNIQUE CHIEF OF STAFF: LegiStorm reports that newly elected Colin Allred (D-Texas) has hired Paige Hutchinson, his campaign manager, to be his chief of staff (COS) when he takes office in January.

It’s not at all unusual for senators and representatives to give their campaign managers the COS job. Having been a Hill COS long, long ago in a Congress far, far away, I can appreciate the challenges now awaiting Hutchinson. But what makes Hutchinson’s hire newsworthy is this.

(Note to commenters: Geez, you guys are a tough crowd! Just think of how much you learned between the ages of 23 and 41 and the “is this newsworthy” issue should be resolved.)