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Fox News Adds Indiana Democrat Evan Bayh as Commentator

Filed under: Senate, Democrats, Republicans, Media, Governors, 2010 Elections, ConservativesBayh, a moderate, chose not to run for reelection in 2010, in part because he was weary of the intense partisanship on Capitol Hill, he said. Permalink&nbs...

Women in Politics: Groups Aim to Increase the Numbers in 2012

Filed under: Woman Up, 2010 Elections, 2012 ElectionsWith the 2012 elections in mind, several groups see an opportunity in the upcoming redistricting and are gearing up to recruit and train women candidates. Permalink | Email this |...

Wisconsin Fight: Bill Limiting Unions Passes in Messy Process

Filed under: Democrats, Republicans, Budget, Governors, 2010 Elections, Jobs, EconomyEvents in Wisconsin demonstrated that elections have consequences -- and that state government can touch people's lives in a more direct and personal way than the fede...

Rep. Alcee Hastings Sued for Sexual Harassment of Former Aide

Filed under: House, Democrats, Republicans, Scandal, Investigations, 2010 Elections, Congress, ConservativesHastings denies the charges alleged in a lawsuit filed by Judicial Watch on behalf of a woman who worked for a commission the Florida congressma...

Nikki Haley Is Grading Lawmakers, but How Has She Measured Up?

Filed under: Republicans, Budget, Woman Up, Governors, 2010 Elections, Conservatives, Tea Party, 2012 ElectionsNikki Haley became a political star on the national scene and in her home state of South Carolina with her tea party-fueled campaign for gove...

Most Americans Are Moderates — and Thus Invisible

Filed under: Democrats, Republicans, Mike Huckabee, Sarah Palin, Obama Administration, 2012 President, Woman Up, Independents, 2010 Elections, Michelle Obama, Tea Party, Economy, Barack Obama, 2012 ElectionsPolls show Americans favor compromise on issu...

Majority Leader Harry Reid Among ‘Most Liberal’ Senators

Filed under: Senate, House, Democrats, Republicans, 2010 Elections, Congress, Conservatives, Liberals, ModeratesFor only the second time, the National Journal ratings found every Democratic senator compiled a more liberal voting record than every Repub...

John Boehner’s ‘Naked Lunch’ Moment

Filed under: Deep Background, 2010 Elections, Jobs, Economy, John BoehnerBoehner's lack of sympathy for those who could lose their jobs due to the budget-cutting proposal he's pushing belies his where-are-the-jobs mantra of the previous campaign. ...

Obama Budget Due Monday as Debate Nears on Raising Debt Ceiling

Filed under: George W. Bush, Bush Administration, Senate, House, Democrats, Republicans, Environment, State of the Union, Budget, Education, Obama Administration, 2010 Elections, Congress, Conservatives, Deficit, Tea Party, Military, Economy, Barack Ob...

House Republicans Botch Second Bill as New Majority Is on Tough Learning Curve

Filed under: House, Democrats, Republicans, Gaffes, Foreign Policy, National Security, 2010 Elections, Congress, Conservatives, Tea Party, John BoehnerThe blocked bill -- a demand for reimbursement for a U.S. overpayment to the U.N. -- can be brought b...

House Republicans Swing Budget Ax at 70 Items — From Amtrak to Expectant Moms

Filed under: Senate, Democrats, Republicans, Budget, Obama Administration, 2010 Elections, Congress, Conservatives, Deficit, Tea Party, Barack ObamaKentucky Rep. Hal Rogers, chairman of the panel that controls spending, said the cuts are painful and wi...

Anti-Abortion Bills Crowding Onto U.S. House Agenda

Filed under: House, Democrats, Republicans, Abortion, 2010 Elections, Congress, Barack Obama, John BoehnerTwo bills are now in play: One permanently bars use of taxpayer funds for abortions through Medicaid or other government programs; a second makes ...

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