Jim Webb

'First in line' no guarantee for inauguration

In this Jan. 20, 1981 file photo, shows a wide angle view from the Capitol balcony as President Ronald Reagan, visible at center, addresses the nation following his swearing-in ceremony in Washington. President-elect Barack...

World › Huge demand for Obama inaugural tickets

Monday 17th November, 06:43 AM JST WASHINGTON — Thousands upon thousands of people have requested tickets from members of Congress to attend President-elect Barack Obama’s inauguration, forcing some lawmakers to tell...

The Emerging Majority ( Democrats might be in control for a very long time )

Small changes can have dramatic consequences. The electorate shifted about 4 points toward the Democrats in between the 2004 and 2008 elections--from 48.3 percent of the popular vote four years ago to 52.5 percent today. But...

Excellent analysis from Norm Leahy on 2009

The Tertium Quids blogger examines the Democratic nomination battle with wit and wisdom, starting with how Terry McAuliffe will basically dust off the Warner-Kaine playbook: The McAuliffe campaign, once it officially launches,...

A Circuit the Next President Needs to Complete

One of the most important tasks that the Constitution delegates to the president is the appointment of federal judges. One of the first assignments that Barack Obama should undertake in discharging this critical responsibility...

Gubernatorial candidates test campaign trail

Hugh Lessig and Kimball Payne | State Politics Let's take a look at the 2009 landscape: You have a crowded field for governor, with three candidates who have been running for at least a year — if not longer unofficially....

Candidates reached out, and local stations cashed in

Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Nov. 15--LOCAL TV STATIONS pulled in millions this year from election ads, profiting from Barack Obama's huge campaign bankroll and Virginia's emergence as a battleground state. President-elect...

Do you want to be president?

Thursday, November 13, 2008 By Jack Knowlan Sr. There are many problems and conflicts the new president is going to face. One of the major problems: Will the new president insist on a pay-as-you-go rule for the budget? I have...

What Party is more Partisan?

Percentage of time voting along with your party, 110th Congress* * 97.5%: Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL), Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) * 97.4%: Sen. Ben Cardin (D-MD) * 97.3%: Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-NY) * 96.9%: Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY)...

What's Next For Virginia's Republicans?

RICHMOND, Va. - Losing the U.S. presidency, a second U.S. Senate seat and six out of 11 congressional races made Nov. 4 a tough night for Virginia Republicans, who dominated state politics just a few years ago. This year...

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