Illinois Pols Covet Obama’s Senate Seat

By Matthew Murray
Roll Call Staff
Aug. 27, 2008, 12 a.m.

Fueling speculation that failed 2006 Congressional candidate Tammy Duckworth (D) is the frontrunner to replace Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) if he is elected president, Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich (D) hosted a Denver bash on Tuesday night for the disabled Iraq War veteran.



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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

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