‘Quayle Factor’ Is Not So Scary

Sept. 8, 2008, 12 a.m.

In the days since Sen. John McCain (Ariz.) selected Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin to be his running mate, discussion about her candidacy has centered on whether she is ready for the job and if she will add female voters into the GOP column — particularly disaffected backers of defeated Democratic primary candidate Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (N.Y.)

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