Latta Wins Open Ohio Seat as GOP Holds Another District

Dec. 11, 2007, 10:26 p.m.

In the second of two special elections Tuesday, state Rep. Bob Latta won the 5th district special election in Ohio today with 56 percent of the vote and 74 percent of precincts reporting. The 2004 and 2006 Democratic candidate Robin Weirauch garnered 44 percent of the vote. The race was to fill the seat vacated by the late GOP Rep. Paul Gillmor, who passed away in early September.



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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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