Palin Makes Her Case Before Adoring Crowd

By David M. Drucker
Roll Call Staff
Sept. 4, 2008, 12:14 a.m.

In what arguably has become the marquee event of the Republican National Convention, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin – virtually unknown to most Americans less than a week ago – took the stage Wednesday evening to formally accept her nomination as the Republican candidate for vice president. Her highly anticipated address drew a standing ovation and an eruption of cheers that lasted nearly five minutes.



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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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