House Democrats now have another open swing seat to defend in 2010, with Rep. Brian Baird (D-WA) announcing his retirement.
Baird’s district could have a close race. It voted twice for George W. Bush by narrow margins — 48%-46% in 2000, and 50%-48% in 2004 — before switching to Barack Obama in 2008 by a 53%-45% margin.
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) reminded everyone that his vote remains crucial for passing the reconciliation bill during a hastily arranged…
Democrats are poised to orient the country’s tax system in a whole new direction.
The Senate’s reconciliation bill is quickly moving from being an infrastructure package to an across-the-board attempt at revitalizing the American…
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