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The Top Moments in 2010 Politics

Polly Davis Doig — Sat, 25 Dec 2010 07:44:49 CST

From a January special election right up to the unexpectedly-productive lame duck Congress that just finished, 2010 was an incredible year in politics. Here's the rundown of Politico's top moments: Jan. 9, Scott Brown surges —The Republican took the lead in polls, sending uneasy Democrats into full-fledged panic mode. Just...

After Brown, GOP Sees More Seats in Play

Nick McMaster — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 03:00:28 CST

Scott Brown’s surprise victory in Massachusetts has reinvigorated Republican hopes for making gains in the 2010 elections. The GOP is now inspired to take on long shots, and is fielding candidates for the Wisconsin and Indiana Senate seats, which only weeks ago were assumed to be Democratic locks. In Arkansas,...

Prez Contradictions Caught Up With Dems

Rob Quinn — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 01:22:53 CST

The contradictions inherent in what President Obama promised to do have caught up with the Democrats big time with their loss in Massachusetts, writes E.J. Dionne Jr. The president couldn't accomplish big things while also changing the tone of Washington, or deliver sweeping change while also steering clear of...

Coakley's Next Move: Re-Election

Nick McMaster — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 17:10:11 CST

Martha Coakley isn't done with politics yet: She'll be running for re-election as Massachusetts attorney general in the fall. "She loves her job," says her spokesman. "Many of the issues she discussed during this campaign are issues she's already fully engaged in as attorney general—holding Wall Street accountable, taking...

Reid: We'll Wait for Brown to Be Seated

John Johnson — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 16:02:54 CST

Harry Reid took any remaining suspense off the table today, making clear that the Senate won't try to rush a health care bill through the chamber before Scott Brown is seated. “We’re going to wait until the new senator arrives until we do anything more on health care," said Reid,...

Obama: Health Bill Must Wait for Scott Brown

Nick McMaster — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 14:59:58 CST

President Obama said today the Senate should wait for Scott Brown before moving ahead on health care reform. "Here's one thing I want to make sure that this is off the table: The Senate certainly shouldn't try to jam anything through until Scott Brown is seated," the president told George...

Time to Fight Back, Obama

John Johnson — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 13:41:32 CST

It's still not clear exactly how President Obama will adjust to the Massachusetts defeat, but one camp has clear advice: No more Mr. Nice Guy, please. A sampling: Katrina vanden Heuvel, The Nation : "Going populist is now smart politics and good policy. The Obama White House needs to show, quickly...

'Drunk' Voters: What Happened Last Night?

Mary Papenfuss — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 04:08:46 CST

Globe columnist Brian McGrory portrays Massachusetts voters as power-inebriated sots who will have a hell of a hangover today as they realize whose bed they're in. So "drunk on power, so free of any of my usual inhibitions, I can't remember what's gone on," writes McGrory , posing as an electorate...

Mass. Vote Wasn't About Health Care

Rob Quinn — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 03:50:00 CST

The Democrats' Bay State shocker is bad news for health care reform but it certainly wasn't a referendum on it, writes Steven Pearlstein. Massachusetts voters have a long history of electing Republican governors and senators to offset the Democratic-dominated state legislature so it's no surprise that they chose Scott Brown...