Nancy Pelosi throw his name out back in early June after the  primaries. The sentence started out as a general comment about congressional critters being a good pool for potential VP nod. The rub, of course, is that he is Bush's current representative.

Chet was there with Hagel and Webb for the G. I Bill presser with Reid. All of his committee assignments put him in the thick of things and show he has worked  his way through the Pelosi Baltimore street gaunlet. (Pelosi became my significant other's favorite speaker when it was know that she went to Trinity College in DC.)

We all heard about the Pelosi Club during the  primary season. She is a force to be heard. My Gov. Manchin (a DLC type), Reid and Pelosi met the Friday after the last primary, the 7th. The Chet Edwards comment came out also on the 7th of June. This was at the RFK 40th anniversary celebration at the Newseum.

This blog has the clip of Pelosi first putting out his name.

http://www.thebigdaddyweave.com/2008/06/nancy-pelosi-says-chet-edwards-for-vp.html

Chet's assignments are Budget, Appropriations, DHS Appropriations, Energy Appropriations, Military and VA Approprations. He is  not a vet though Ft. Hood is in his district. I don't think there are any skeletons in his closet.