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Unions were California’s election game-changer

November 24, 2010

California's labor movement was the game-changer in the state's Democratic election sweep.

Republican stalling on START is recipe for gridlock

November 22, 2010 By Joel Wendland-Liu

If the Senate decides to vote on the new START treaty with Russia, it will likely garner enough votes for passage, an expert with a top Washington think tank predicted.

No more filibuster

November 16, 2010 By Joel Wendland-Liu

The U.S. Senate should revise its rules on filibusters and consent for judicial nominations in order to stop the growing trend of gridlock and indecision

Immigration reform possible in lame duck session?

November 15, 2010 By Joel Wendland-Liu

"No action is a vote for the way things are," said Dr. Leith Anderson, president of the National Association of Evangelicals. "No action is abdication of federal responsibility."

The thumbs up win in Washington State

November 12, 2010 By Tim Wheeler

SEQUIM, Wash. - The highest profile election victory here Nov. 2 was the reelection of Sen. Patty Murray. She defeated Republican Dino Rossi by more than 100,000 votes.