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Politics Nov 30
Tough Votes on the Fiscal Cliff Loom for CongressCongressional Leaders Meet With President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden. Photo by Reuters/ Larry Downing.) Fall creeps towards winter in Washington and the chill is reaching an equilibrium in the Capitol. Votes are still being tallied in the…
Politics Nov 15
Women in Congress — From 1917 to NowSince the first woman was elected to Congress in 1917, there have been over 275 women who have served in the legislative branch. Mothers and daughters. Wives and widows. Old and young. Here are some of the women who have…
Politics Oct 17
The Second Presidential Debate in Less Than Eight MinutesIf you missed the second presidential debate between former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and President Obama Tuesday night, don't worry! We put together a highlight reel of the debate's best moments. We scoured the tapes and transcripts so you wouldn't…
Science Sep 11
‘The Victory Lab’: The Science Behind Winning Campaigns// Have you ever wondered what your grocery store receipt has to do with your voting record? Chances are political operatives are poring over potential voters' everyday decisions trying to formulate winning campaign strategies. That is the premise behind the…
Politics Jul 11
Romney to NAACP: If You Could Read My Heart, You Would Vote for MeUpdated 11:55 p.m. Mitt Romney addressed the NAACP at their 103rd National Convention in Houston Wednesday morning. // While acknowledging the historical significance of President Obama's election as the nation's first African-American president, Romney attempted to distinguish himself in the…
Politics Jun 15
Forty Years Later, Watergate Still IntriguesThe Watergate complex is located along a sharp bend in the Potomac River. A dozen blocks from the White House, the irregularly shaped buildings seem to be from another era. Designed in…
Economy Jun 14
CBO Director Cautiously Optimistic About U.S. OutlookGraphic by CBO Doug Elmendorf has a lot on his mind these days. As director of the Congressional Budget Office, Elmendorf is responsible for reviewing and analyzing all the budgets and legislation making their way through…
Politics Jun 07
‘First Surrogate’ Michelle Obama Campaigns in VirginiaMichelle Obama makes the case for her husband's re-election campaign at an event in Dale City, Virginia. Photo by Cassie M. Chew. After a stampede of surrogates left President Obama's talking points trampled by the wayside over the past…
Politics Jun 04
Wisconsin Recall – High Stakes Battle for Major Party GroupsWisconsin Gov. Scott Walker campaigned with South Carolina GOP Gov. Nikki Haley in Sussex June 1. Photo by: Scott Olson/Getty Images Milwaukee's Mitchell Airport has been the place to be for politico-spotting over the past week. As Wisconsin voters prepare…
Politics May 10
DCCC Chair Says Independents Are Key to Democrats Retaking the HouseRep. Steve Israel, D-N.Y., chairman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. Photo By Tom Williams/Roll Call Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Chairman Steve Israel of New York told reporters Thursday he was ready for another big swing this November. Despite the…
