Brown Goes on Offense in California House Race

Sept. 19, 2008, 10:56 a.m.

Responding to a pointed attack this week from state Sen. Tom McClintock (R) in the race for California’s open 4th district seat, retired Air Force Lt. Col. Charlie Brown (D) went up Thursday with one television ad and two radio spots — the television ad featuring his wife, Jan, discussing what it’s like to be a military wife and the radio spots hitting McClintock for his record as a career politician.

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