By Elaine Donnelly
Extending sexual misconduct to combat units
Independent voices from the TWT Communities
Meet the newest campaign issue for House Democrats: Rep. W. Todd Akin.
Big Tobacco's success in branding a proposed California cigarette tax as a government boondoggle sent a message that could echo in other states as votes trended toward the opposition.
Big Tobacco's success in branding a proposed California cigarette tax as a government boondoggle sent a message that could echo in other states as votes trended toward the opposition.
The toughest opponent Tommy Thompson may have to overcome in next year's U.S. Senate race is Tommy Thompson himself.
Homeland Security Secretary Janet A. Napolitano says the government will be rolling out a different airport pat-down policy for children under 12 in the coming months.
When a controversial statement or issue percolates in one race, the party sensing an opportunity invariably will try to make it an issue in as many races as possible, said Jack Pitney, a political science professor at Claremont McKenna College.
"This is Politics 101," Mr. Pitney said. "You try to tie your opponent to an unpopular one on the other side and let them figure it out."
