JIM AND NORM SIDELINE WORCESTER DEMS, WAIT FOR HAZMAT REPORT

A plan by Norm Conway and Jim Mathias to gather Worcester and Wicomico County Democratic Central Committees together for a planning breakfast hit a snag last week with the re-election of Eddie Lee to a seat on Worcester County's central committee.
That re-election is no small matter, as Lee has spent time marshalling his forces from the weak and crazy on the committee, and is now expected to use those forces to crown himself king. But even if he fails in that endeavor, he still may have the muscle to advance his own agenda, taking the committee far afield from the focus of both local party-members and the state central committee.
Lee's reputation for disruption and violence is well known among rank and file Democrats, as well as local and state party leaders, and some think his re-election and possible grab for power could further disintegrate the Worcester committee. There is already talk among committee members that many will resign their seats if Lee is named chairman. But even if he is, don't look for the remaining members to shuffle off quietly into the political night, as even now some are honing their broadswords in anticipation of a battle to rid the committee of Lee's divisive presence.
Mathias and Conway are keenly aware that the air around the Worcester Committee could shortly be filled with slings and arrows and burning spears, and given their high-profiles in the upcoming election, they know better than to enter that meeting without some serious intelligence-gathering beforehand. And that brings up Lanny Hickman (code name: arc light) ... He may not know it yet, but he's been named as the scout/point man for Saturday's post-primary meeting. His job, should he decide to accept it, will be to report back to the Conway/Mathias cabal on the emotional state of the committee. If it is close to sane, the candidates will propose a breakfast meeting with the members. If not, or if Hickman goes MIA, the Secretary and the cabal will disavow any knowledge of the committee and any surviving operatives will proceed to rendezvoux point BRAVO where they will meet with elements of SEAL Team Two for extraction and later re-insertion with the Wicomico committee and mercenary members of the Worcester party for further action..... What? Did I say that? .... ignore it, I just got carried away.... a twisted flashback from the old days.