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Specter Edges Out Toomey in Keystone State
“We had a lot of ideas about the principles and values of the Republican Party,” Toomey said in his concession speech. “These ideas are at the heart of the Republican Party.”
Both Parties Court Minority Vote
Senior Democratic and Republican leaders will lay out dueling agendas today, each designed to appeal to black voters and sway their votes before the November elections.
Chris Dodd’s Lott Moment?
Chris Dodd (D-Conn.) got a little carried away with a tribute speech last week upon the occasion of Sen. Robert Byrd (D-W.Va.) casting his 17,000th vote in the chamber.
Dissing Condi
Senate tongues were wagging big-time on Tuesday night when Specter rose to give a speech on the Senate floor and showed off a busted lip, two black eyes and a scary-looking nose.
Bush’s Blind Eye Offers Kerry Chance to Seize Debate
The central question of this election cycle is why those who are leading us today are so blind, deaf and mute to America’s problems: job losses, insecurity at home and abroad, rising health care costs
Turning to K St. for Help
As President Bush and Sen.
Watchdog Joins GAO in Celebrating New Name
“I am happy that they are as excited about the term ‘accountability’ as we are,” Government Accountability Project President Louis Clark said.
Presidential Campaign Trail Rolls Through Hill
“When he ran for president in 2000, President Bush promised the American people that he would work to renew the assault weapons ban,” Kerry charged in a speech carried live by the 24-hour news networks
Frist’s Family Ties
“Why does Jesse Jackson Jr. get chauffeured through the Dallas-Fort Worth airport in a golf cart while us commoners have to walk to catch our flight?”
Centrist Lieberman Never Had a Chance — Too Bad for America
“We’ve been attacked by enemies who hate us more than they love life.”
Get on the Omnibus
back for a roll call vote, Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist (R-Tenn.) made plans to tackle the controversial measure immediately upon Congress’ return from the winter holidays — which turns out to be today
A Hill Thriller
“The Zero Game,” which goes on sale today, is Meltzer’s fourth book.
Kondracke: Gore, Dean Form ‘Anti-Clinton’ Party, Well Left of Center
“I think it’s important in this campaign that we recognize those people who were with us all along,” he said.
Clark Is Missing Chance to Shine
Wesley Clark is launching blunderbuss attacks on President Bush — including that the president bears responsibility for the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.
The Appeal: Stakes — and Emotions — Running High Today
“A group of us go and try to beat him up. It’s practice,” remarked one lawyer intimately involved with the defense of the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002.
10 Years Later: Lessons to Be Learned From GOP’s ’94 Takeover
In 1994, “the day-today battles within the system were not going to get us the majority.”
Speaking Spanish
Two weeks after British Prime Minister Tony Blair gave a well-received address to a joint meeting of Congress, Speaker Dennis Hastert (Ill.) has asked another U.S. ally to give a similar speech.
Pillow Talk
“Since the Dems sweat us so much, it is incumbent upon us to be extra careful about what we post on our awesome Web site, majorityleader.gov.
Democrats Shy About Saying ‘Bush’
“Just as President Bush did not have a viable plan for Iraq after the capture of Baghdad, today he still does not have a real plan and enough resources for preparedness against a terrorist attack