Shadegg on the rise?

I hope so. Today's New York Times reports that two influential House Republicans have publicly declared support for Shadegg in the race for Majority Leader. This justification fits with mine very well:

What we're saying is that you want someone who doesn't have to have an epiphany on reform," Mr. Flake said, "somebody who's been there from the beginning, pushing reform, and doesn't have to have an election-year conversion on the topic.

Amen.