Famous Names Don’t Always Carry the Day
[IMGCAP(1)]Pat DeWine had everything going for him. With an electoral base in populous Hamilton County in the Cincinnati area, a well-known father who has served in the U.S.
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Spouse Bust
[IMGCAP(1)] Police arrested Robert “Bob” Creamer, a Democratic political consultant and the Congresswoman’s husband, during a protest last Wednesday in front of the Capitol Hilton hotel.
Paper Has Changed, But Focus Remains the Same
Yudain replied, “June 1,” which was just two weeks away. He then realized he might need a bit more time and told the reporter, “Let’s make it June 16.”
While Fewer ‘Oddballs’ Remain, Those Who Challenged Norms Defined, Defied Institution
[IMGCAP(1)] Just ask Rep. Barney Frank. The Massachusetts Democrat’s biting wit and sharp tongue make his floor speeches must-see viewing, something that makes him stand out from his colleagues.
The Divisions Are Worse Now. Or Are They?
[IMGCAP(1)] Democrats vowed that if the judicial filibuster was eliminated, they would block all non-military-related legislative items, while refusing to work with Republicans on most other legislative
The Keystone of Washington
[IMGCAP(1)] Today, those portions of Delaware Avenue on the Senate side serve as parking areas or are closed to public traffic; the same goes for C Street and the trolley passage.
You’ve Come a Long Way, Baby
[IMGCAP(1)] “I think women have brought a lot of class and talent to the profession,” she said.
Kennedy and Nixon Before Camelot, Watergate
[IMGCAP(1)] In the wee hours of a late-night budget markup, the then-freshman’s thoughts drifted back to Kennedy’s early days on Capitol Hill in the late 1940s, when JFK and another freshman Member
Heard on the Hill: Gossip From Kazakhstan to the House Lounge
[IMGCAP(1)] Thanks to Rep. Steven Rothman (D-N.J.) for his “J Date” listing, to potty mouth Vice President Cheney, to Dead Head Sen.
Farm Hand
[IMGCAP(1)]A young Larry Craig (center) enjoys breakfast on Capitol Hill with Idaho’s then-Senators, Republican Len Jordan (left) and Democrat Frank Church (right). Standing is then-1st district Rep.
Surprise, Surprise
[IMGCAP(1)] “The public perception is that filibusters are this omnipresent, ongoing problem,” said University of Missouri at Columbia political scientist L. Marvin Overby in an interview.
Future House Opportunities Abound (Maybe)
Each was rated R + 1 in the latest Cook index.
Health Care Reform Should Top 2006 Campaign Agenda
[IMGCAP(1)]Health care costs are rising at double-digit rates, putting a drag on economic growth by raising insurance rates, cutting into corporate investment and profit and consuming more of the
Party on Eighth Street
[IMGCAP(1)]Participants include Belga Café, Capitol Hill Tandoor, Ellington’s on Eighth, Finn mac Cool’s, Las Placitas, Marty’s, Old Siam, Starfish Café, Szechuan House, Tapatinis, Trattoria Alberto
In Campaign Law, ‘Less’ Is Not Always More
Under their scheme, a single individual could give more than $1 million to a political party, and $2 million to federal candidates, in a single election.
In ’06 and Beyond, the ‘Dean Problem’ Could Cut Both Ways
[IMGCAP(1)]Dean’s critics have jumped on him for his comments faster than Red Sox zealots attacking a Yankee fan at Fenway Park. No wonder.
Crawford to Leave Pelosi’s Office
Crawford, 50, will step down as Pelosi’s chief of staff on July 1 and return to California where he grew up and attended college.
Under Par
[IMGCAP(1)]The legislation was viewed as the crowning moment for retiring International Relations Chairman Henry Hyde (R-Ill.).
Workplace Diversity
[IMGCAP(1)] “I’m definitely the tallest one here,” said the 6-foot-5-inch Reardon, whose most recent title was special assistant to the president for economic policy.
In the South, Partisan Voting Gets Stronger
[IMGCAP(1)] Surveys from 2004 show that voters have become less and less likely to cross party lines when voting for president or Members of Congress.