Capitol Lens: The Big Top

By Douglas Graham

Posted May 16, 2012 at 3:04pm

Is it a help-wanted ad or political commentary? Unemployed circus clown Tim Torkildson, aka Dusty the Clown, sits on a bench on the north side of the Capitol, holding a sign with a message that is open to interpretation.

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Capitol Lens | Mall wonder

House members have already headed home for their summer break, leaving nothing but jet fumes behind. With this weekend marking 100 days until the midterms, some jumped right into campaign mode.