California: Voters to Pick Tauscher Replacement Today

By Emily Cadei
Roll Call Staff

Nov. 3, 2009, 12 a.m.

Today’s special election in Northern California hasn’t garnered nearly the same attention as its counterpart in upstate New York. But Republican David Harmer is seeking to pull off an upset in the 10th district that, if successful, could trump even the drama that has unfolded in the New York 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