"Martin Frost, a Texas Democrat who spent 13 terms in Congress and who vied for chairman of the Democratic National Committee...has been named a political contributor to Fox News Channel," TV Week reports.

> Daily Kos calls Frost a "conservative Democrat."

> Update: 8pm: "He's in no way conservative," a Dallas native e-mails. "Frost is a fierce Democrat who has represented Dallas for more than 25 years.  He is a beloved Texas Democrat, a real Democratic leader who is completely dedicated to the Democratic party."