Measuring the Coattails

Strategists See Clinton, Obama About the Same

April 1, 2008, 12 a.m.

As the White House slugfest between Sens. Hillary Rodham Clinton (N.Y.) and Barack Obama (Ill.) continues, top Republican Congressional strategists say they are losing their fear of Obama and becoming increasingly hopeful that either Democrat could help GOP House and Senate candidates this fall.

Schumer Advocates for Many on Panel

Nov. 16, 12 a.m.

As Senate Majority Leader, Lyndon Johnson once said of the Joint Economic Committee, “It’s as useless as tits on a bull.” But as that panel’s chairman during the 110th Congress, Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) seized the opportunity to elevate the traditionally low-profile post to the forefront of shaping policy. Read Full Article