I wanted to post a quick update from the Democratic GAIN Happy Hour in L.A. last Thursday.  Thank you to all Calitics readers who came out! Tom Eisenhauer sent this, which is cross posted at the GAIN blog, GAINing Ground:

About 100 people enjoyed the food – Cole's says they're the “originators of the French Dip” – and the chance to mix and mingle with a diverse crowd that included progressive advocates, campaigns, consultants and government officials. The diversity of the crowd was apparent, and folks got to meet other progressives – from interns to officeholders – whom they wouldn't have seen anywhere else. (If I'd remembered to take a photo, you could see what I mean.)

Special thanks to our long list of hosts (see below) who made this event possible – and in particular to Sarah Leonard and Ellie Wallace of the Glover Park Group, who did the heavy lifting to make this event such a success.