Porter Finally Gets a Foe

Prominent Local Prosecutor Expected to File After Other Well-Established Democrats Take a Pass in Swing District

July 12, 2007, 12 a.m.

A prominent Las Vegas-area prosecutor is expected to file papers within weeks to challenge Rep. Jon Porter (R-Nev.), an announcement that likely will be met with a sigh of relief by Democratic Party officials who have watched one potential candidate after the next take a pass on the race.

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