Before you settle in with the eggnog, here's one more political tidbit.

Jon Copans, who's been executive director of the Vermont Democratic Party for almost four years, will be going to work for Rep. Peter Welch in January, working out of newly elected Welch's Burlington office on constituent services.

Copans, well-regarded within the party for his mostly behind-the-scenes organizational work, had previously announced he'd be leaving the party. Now we know where he's landing.

- Terri Hallenbeck