Members of Congress need a lot of money to get re-elected. That means lots of fundraisers at all times of day, even when other things, like congressio...
Huffington Post | Posted 09.18.2009 | Chicago
The GOP may be getting its wish in the closely-contested race to replace U.S. Rep. Mark Kirk in Congress. State Rep. Beth Coulson, a Glenview Republi...
Daily Herald | Joseph Ryan | Posted 09.11.2009 | Chicago
National Republicans see hope for a resurgence in President Barack Obama's home state -- and they're coming here this week to help move it along....
HuffingtonPost.com | Ryan Grim | Posted 06.15.2009 | Politics
House Republicans, in search of an identity, are playing with fire. Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), in charge of recruiting Republican candidates fo...
HuffingtonPost.com | Ryan Grim | Posted 05.24.2009 | Politics
House Republicans, in advance of a meeting Thursday at the White House, sent President Obama a letter outlining the difficulties they say they've had ...
HuffingtonPost.com | Ryan Grim | Posted 04.30.2009 | Politics
When the ground shifts, politicians still standing often are left to explain positions that made plenty of sense on the old terrain but are now more c...
Beverly Davis | Posted 03.28.2008 | Home
DES MOINES -- Lynn Sweet, the big dog political columnist for the Chicago Sun Times - fond of wearing clogs on the campaign trial, snapping photograph...
The Huffington Post | Julian Hattem | Posted 10.19.2009 | Politics