Hall of Fame: Mel Watt Lives His Dream
“If we had a viable alternative, I would love to move to the outfield,” Watt told Roll Call in 2004.
Search Roll Call
Search the Roll Call archive by keyword, date, Congress, section, or tags.
179 results for "roll call school"
From Early Age, Politics Has Been David Weprin’s Life
“I was actually campaigning in front of Martin Van Buren High School [in Queens] when the planes hit and, of course, our initial reaction, as most people’s was, is that it was an accident,” Weprin
Selling the Anti-Bachmann Phone
“She’s seen as the leader of the tea party, and the tea party really gets progressives fired up,” a former Credo employee told Roll Call.
Hall’s Bid Means Laura Richardson Assured of Facing Primary
LA democratic insiders told Roll Call earlier this week that state Sen.
Griffith Likes to Go His Way, Even if It’s Odd
“I’m just in a different role,” Griffith told Roll Call on a recent Thursday morning in his office. “Leadership has to make sure that they keep things running, but I’m not leadership.
Democratic Leaders Warned Weiner
Anthony Weiner’s resignation came after days of quiet talks and a final phone call from Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), who told him his plan to seek treatment was not enough, aides close to the
Arizona State Senator Interested in House Bid
In an interview Thursday with Roll Call, Sinema said she has been in touch with the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee since December and worked with EMILY’s List for several years.
On Brag Walls, Politicians Get Framed
Among the hundreds of images, a photo of Speaker John Boehner, slimmer and with piercing blue eyes, looks like it could be the Ohio Republican’s high-school yearbook mug.
Ever a Soldier, West Navigates New ‘Battlefield’
The specific provision would have blocked $100 million from going to build school-based health centers.
Cohen Confident He’ll Defeat Primary Opponent
“It’s kind of like ‘Groundhog Day,’” he told Roll Call late Thursday. “I feel like Bill Murray. It seems like every first of June, right after the election, I get an opponent.”
Why You Need to Ignore Most Current Polling
My eye caught a small item in Roll Call on Tuesday announcing that “Blackwell Leads GOP Senate Hopefuls in Ohio Poll,” a reference to the 2012 Ohio Senate contest.
Some Immigrants Turn to Tea Party
When she launched her campaign for county school board last week at Brion’s Grille in Fairfax, Va., she was not alone — flanked by immigrants from Europe, Asia and Latin America who have joined tea
Ask Roll Call: Twitter Q&A Transcript
rollcall Roll Call Q1! You went to school at the London School of Economics. What lessons could Congress take from House of Commons?
Between the Lines: Texas Freshmen Freaked About Perry Power
Francisco “Quico” Canseco (R) told Roll Call. “I don’t know what’s going to happen or where we’re going to go.
Black Is Polished Veteran Among GOP Newbies
Call in a recent interview.
Hahn, Bowen Expected to Move On in California Special Election
“I’m very pleased with how the campaign has gone,” Bowen told Roll Call. It has centered, she said, on “educating voters, reminding voters about my relationship with them.”
Massimino: Defending Practices of For-Profit Colleges
Many worked and raised families while they went to school. At a time of widespread unemployment, about 70 percent of this organization’s graduates are expected to successfully enter the workforce.
Pelosi, Boehner Clash Over Chaplain
A spokesman for the California Democrat told Roll Call on Tuesday night that Speaker John Boehner’s office did not tell Pelosi about the March settlement — the largest ever by a single
Playing Partisan From Her Hill Perch
I work my ass off,” she told Roll Call in an interview.
Florida Senate Race Heats Up for GOP
Mel Martinez (R) told Roll Call. “I think he’ll be a formidable candidate in his re-election effort.”