Seniors, Health Care and Their Impact on the 2010 Midterms

• By Stuart Rothenberg
• Roll Call Contributing Writer
• Sept. 21, 2009, Midnight

The nation’s two main political parties are a little like an old married couple. Both are carrying chips on their shoulders from past slights and injustices, real and imagined. It’s all about “getting even” these days — plus a dose of short-term politics for good measure.