The Women Versus the Ted
The Senate seems a bit less polarized and more productive this term. Is that because there are more women in power or is it thanks to Ted ...
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A Sleeper Scandal Awakens, Post-Election
A year ago, when the current Internal Revenue Service scandal that has swirled around Mr. Obama first emerged, Washington — and, apparently, the ...
Taxing Times for Obama
Now comes the mess with the I.R.S. The president could use a little J.F.K., and a little Bulworth.
Colbert Busch Might Win, but Could She Last?
Even if Elizabeth Colbert Busch beats Mark Sanford in South Carolina’s First Congressional District on Tuesday, history shows that she is unlikely to ...
Aquino Allies Lead in Philippines Voting
The midterm legislative election were seen as key to President Benigno S. Aquino’s consolidation of power in his final term.
South Carolina Returns Mark Sanford to Office
The former governor of South Carolina, Mark Sanford, whose political career seemed over after an extramarital affair, was elected to the same ...
Comeback Achieved, Sanford Takes Spotlight
Mark Sanford, as the newly elected congressman from South Carolina’s First District, has become a symbol of political rehabilitation few thought ...
Redistricting Likely to Hamper Democratic Efforts in 2014, Study Finds
A new study found that, because of redistricting, even a dramatic wave election for Democrats would do little to alter the composition of the ...
As Incumbents Head for Senate Exit, Few Step Up to Run for the Seats
At least 8 of the 33 senators whose terms expire in 2014 won’t run again, but potential candidates are passing on a once coveted ...
Massachusetts Voters Reminded Senate Primaries Are at Hand
In the shadow of the Boston Marathon bombings, Democratic and Republican nominees will be decided Tuesday in the fight to fill John Kerry’s ...