Palin Pick Surprises Political World
Roll Call Staff
Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Sen. John McCain (Ariz.) chose to make a little history of his own Friday, eschewing conventional picks for vice president and choosing first-term Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, the second woman ever selected for a presidential ticket and the first Republican.
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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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