Mark Pryor

Ryan Grim

Pryor: "I'm Open To A Public Option"

HuffingtonPost.com | Ryan Grim | Posted 10.22.2009 | Politics


A key conservative Democrat told reporters Thursday that he was "open to a public option" as part of the final health care reform package. Sen. Mark P...

Democratic Senators Summoned To White House

ABC News | Jake Tapper | Posted 11.10.2009 | Politics


ABC News has learned that President Obama will be meeting with 16 Democratic senators (and one "Independent Democrat") this afternoon at the White Hou...

EFCA Opponent Runs Ad Suggesting Unions Gag Employees With Duct Tape

The Plum Line | Posted 08.10.2009 | Politics


A top union is demanding that an Arkansas TV station yank a new ad being run by the "Dr. Evil" of pro-business lobbyists that depicts workers as mobbe...

As Senators Huddle Over Bill, Grass-Roots Drive, Pro-Labor Ads Pressure Wavering Dems (VIDEO)

Art Levine | Posted 07.12.2009 | Politics


Art Levine

Senators, led by Iowa Democrat Tom Harkin, are stepping up the pace of negotiations for a version of the Employee Free Choice Act that could be introduced by next month.

Sam Stein

Union Targets Democrats With Significant Online EFCA Campaign

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 07.10.2009 | Politics


One of the nation's largest unions is making a significant ad purchase targeting four Democrats and one Republican Senator on the Employee Free Choice...

Feinstein, Specter Compromises Pave the Way for Passage of Employee Free Choice Act

Jane Hamsher | Posted 06.08.2009 | Politics


Jane Hamsher

With 900,000 union members in the state of Pennsylvania, the Arlen Specter firewall appears to be crumbling.

Sam Stein

Employee Free Choice Act: Key Senators Express Reservations

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 04.10.2009 | Politics


The Employee Free Choice Act was introduced in Congress on Tuesday, marking the official launch of what promises to be a fierce legislative battle. L...

Sam Stein

Worry Grows Over Dem Defections On EFCA

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 04.02.2009 | Politics


Officials tasked with helping push the Employee Free Choice Act through Congress are growing concerned about the possible defection of Senate Democrat...

Along Came Caroline. And Andrew. And Beau.

Paul Jenkins | Posted 02.03.2009 | Politics


Paul Jenkins

Speculation about Hillary Clinton's successor in the Senate will soon be moot, but the debate about America's political dynasties is hopefully just starting.

Friday Talking Points [48] -- Throwing Out The Rulebook

Chris Weigant | Posted 10.20.2008 | Politics


Chris Weigant

Back in Volume 36 of this Friday Talking Points column, I pointed out what seemed to me to be an obvious observation -- that the media was going a lot...

Friday Talking Points [35] -- Tim Russert Memorial Edition

Chris Weigant | Posted 06.21.2008 | Politics


Chris Weigant

Nobody seriously annoyed me this week, but I will launch a pre-emptive finger-wagging, to anyone on the left who can't resist the urge to be disrespectful of Tim Russert's memory right now.