The Midterm

The Clintons stump with retiring Democratic Sen. Tom Harkin at the 37th Harkin Steak Fry in Iowa. (Steve Pope/Getty Images News File Photo)

The Hillary Clinton 2014 Campaign Tour: Helping Democratic Women, One Swing State at a Time

By David Hawkings

Posted October 7, 2014 at 5:00am

Democrats campaigned against the government shutdown. What a difference a year makes. (CQ Roll Call File Photo)

Shutdown as Campaign Issue? That Was So Last Year

By David Hawkings

Posted September 30, 2014 at 5:00am

Senate Democrats, such as (from left) Richard Blumenthal, Elizabeth Warren and Sheldon Whitehouse, are messaging on the Constitution. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call File Photo)

Campaign Money Debate Won’t Help Hill’s Reputation

By David Hawkings

Posted September 10, 2014 at 5:27pm

Will their ranks on the 50 Richest Members of Congress list hurt Hagan or Warner this fall? (CQ Roll Call File Photo)

Really Rich and Endangered: 50 Richest on the Ballot

By David Hawkings

Posted September 7, 2014 at 9:00pm

Sen. Minority Leader Mitch McConnell talks about his Russell Office that use to belong to Richard Nixon during an interview in 2005. (CQ Roll Call File Photo)

Rhetoric Overload, Four Decades After Nixon

By David Hawkings

Posted August 5, 2014 at 5:00am

In a possible GOP Senate majority, Cochran is one of many veterans who could reclaim gavels. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call File Photo.)

Possible Senate GOP Majority Would Be Young, but Would Have Enough Elders for Heft

By David Hawkings

Posted July 28, 2014 at 5:00am

Reid once had grand plans. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

Spending Impasse Solidifies With Midterm Results Holding Next Move

By David Hawkings

Posted July 23, 2014 at 5:00am

Gowdy is taking a prosecutorial approach as chairman of the special Benghazi committee. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call File Photo)

Delayed Benghazi Hearings Equal Deliberate Quiet

By David Hawkings

Posted July 14, 2014 at 5:22pm

Can Boehner's lawsuit dampen calls for Obama impeachment? (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

Boehner’s Bet: Lawsuit Will Quiet Impeachment Calls

By David Hawkings

Posted July 11, 2014 at 3:56pm

Lawmakers are still struggling with a long-term solution to fund transportation construction. (CQ Roll Call File Photo)

Politics, Not Policy, Shape Bridge Over Highway Cliff

By David Hawkings

Posted July 10, 2014 at 5:00am