Parties Bringing Big Guns to Foe’s Convention
By John McArdle and Erin P. Billings
Roll Call Staff
Roll Call Staff
Aug. 24, 2008, 4:11 p.m.
Presumptive presidential nominees Sens. John McCain (R-Ariz.) and Barack Obama (D-Ill.) are turning to some of their biggest-name surrogates — including top Congressional leaders — to head the “truth squads” at their opponents’ conventions this year.
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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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