But don’t worry- she’s only stepping for a week, while she takes a “much-needed vacation.”  Although here at FDC, we were under the impression that hanging out at fancy hotels and drinking with celebrities for two weeks was a vacation.

And just who is left to fill her stilettos while she’s gone?  None other than Politico reporter Helena Andrews.

The same Helena Andrews that doesn’t return our emails. [ahem]

Good luck Helena.  We’ll be watching!