After an extended summer recess, the D.C. City Council reconvenes today to do what it does best — legislate, and, by extension, provide DCist with much needed political fodder. But beyond the daily duties of writing, debating, and passing laws, the City Council may well become a bit of a battleground between those seeking higher political office next year. Announcements have been made, money raised, teams assembled — the season for political campaigning is before us, and with it will come the shameless self-promotion, the legislative proposals rich in populist content, and the thinly veiled tension between members of the council competing for the same seats. In short, the City Council will soon be a lot more exciting.