Sean Lengell

Anti-incumbent split could save Florida liberal

Freshman Rep. Alan Grayson, one of the most outspoken and liberal members of Congress, may be wearing out his welcome in his moderate central Florida district. Published September 29, 2010

Hoyer: Dems pondering pre-election tax-cut vote

House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer has left open the possibility of a holding a vote on extending middle-class tax cuts before the Nov. 2 midterm elections, although he suggested a vote during the post-election "lame duck" session is more likely. Published September 28, 2010

Florida’s Crist, once a golden boy, sees luster fade

Florida Gov. Charlie Crist, a rising "rock star" in the Republican Party only two years ago, may now be singing his political swan song, thanks to a young upstart who dared challenge the career politician's once-solid Senate run. Published September 26, 2010

Dems may delay tax-cut vote until after elections

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Friday she is committed to holding a vote this year on extending middle-class tax cuts, though declined to say whether she would do so before the Nov. 2 midterm elections. Published September 24, 2010

Lew defends $1M Citi bonus

Jacob "Jack" Lew, President Obama's nominee to oversee the federal budget, is defending his nearly $1 million bonus from Citigroup last year even as his former employer took a massive taxpayer bailout. Published September 23, 2010

Campaign-finance bill blocked again

An attempt by Senate Democrats to impose strict disclosure requirements on political campaign donations for ads paid for by corporations, unions and other organizations has failed for the second time this year. Published September 23, 2010

Senate GOP blocks campaign-finance bill

An attempt by Democratic senators to impose strict disclosure requirements on political campaign donations for ads paid for by corporations, unions and other organizations has failed for the second time this year. Published September 23, 2010

Senate Democrats to revive campaign-finance bill

Senate Democratic leaders vowed Wednesday to revive a failed bill that calls for strict disclosure requirements on political campaign donations for ads paid for by corporations, unions and other organizations. Published September 22, 2010

O’Donnell embezzlement accusation called ‘frivolous’

A government-watchdog group has fired the latest salvo against Christine O'Donnell, the Republicans' newly minted U.S. Senate nominee in Delaware, calling her a "crook" and accusing her of embezzling campaign funds and evading taxes. Published September 20, 2010

Watchdog group asks feds to probe O’Donnell

A nonpartisan government watchdog group has fired the latest salvo against Christine O'Donnell, the Republican's newly-minted Senate nominee for Delaware, calling her a "crook" and accusing her of tax evasion and embezzling campaign funds. Published September 20, 2010

We, the people, cheer Constitution’s birthday

The Constitution is back in vogue, thanks in large part to its constant invocation by the likes of the upstart conservative "tea party" movement and one of its favorite sons, talk-show host Glenn Beck. Published September 16, 2010

Boehner calls for two-year tax rate freeze

House Republican Leader John A. Boehner on Thursday called on Democratic congressional leaders to freeze all tax rates for two years — refining recent comments that he was prepared to support President Obama's plan to allow tax breaks for the wealthiest Americans to expire next year. Published September 16, 2010

Reluctant GOP sits down for ‘tea party’

As the electoral fog lifted after this week's primaries, the Republican Party on Wednesday began the awkward task of reaching out to "tea party"-backed winners they previously shunned. Published September 15, 2010

O’Donnell gets GOP establishment backing

The National Republican Senatorial Committee on Wednesday enthusiastically endorsed Christine O'Donnell's bid for Senate, one day after the "tea party" favorite defeated party establishment candidate Rep. Mike Castle in the GOP primary in Delaware. Published September 15, 2010

‘Tea party’ favorite O’Donnell storms Castle in Delaware primary

In one of the most stunning results of the midterm season, marketing consultant Christine O'Donnell, backed with endorsements from tea party activists and former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, became the latest "outsider" candidate to knock off an establishment-backed Republican by defeating Rep. Michael N. Castle in Delaware's Senate primary. Published September 15, 2010

Tea Party Express starts barreling forward

From Alaska to Florida, the swelling "tea party" front catapulted underdog candidates in Republican primaries this year, but one of its greatest forces has been a highly organized California-based group initially formed to defeat Barack Obama's presidential bid. Published September 8, 2010

McCain, Graham warn GOP not to coast to elections

Two key Senate Republicans said Sunday that their party must do more to earn voters' trust in the midst of growing public discontent with Democrats or risk being viewed as merely the "lesser of two evils" in November's midterm elections. Published September 5, 2010