Goolsbee to Lead Economic CouncilObama will name Austan Goolsbee, a long-time adviser and an architect of his campaign's economic message, to be chairman of the White House Council of Economic Advisers.
Aftershocks of an Emanuel ExitA decision by Rahm Emanuel to run for mayor of Chicago would leave Obama searching for a top lieutenant at a moment when he is likely to face stronger GOP opposition and political challenges.
President, Boehner Step Up BarbsObama has apparently decided to make Boehner—the likely speaker if the GOP retakes the House—the Republican Party boogeyman.
Tea Party Favorite Unsettles Delaware GOPIn a year of GOP squabbles, few have been as ferocious as the clash over the Senate seat once held by Vice President Biden.
Obama's Proposals Unlikely to Pass SoonCongress is unlikely to quickly pass Obama's latest proposals to jump-start the economy, reflecting the president's weakened political position.
Chicago's Daley Won't Run AgainRichard Daley, Chicago's second-longest serving mayor, said he would not seek a seventh term in 2011. Rahm Emanuel earlier this year expressed interest in the job, but only if Daley didn't run.
Get Ready for an Anti-Incumbent WaveThis is about the time when Democrats thought—or perhaps hoped—the political clouds that have hung over them all year would begin to lift. Instead, those clouds may actually be getting darker.
Nevada Race Tests Democratic ProsSharron Angle is benefiting from a wave of voter anger in this year's midterm elections. Her Democratic opponent, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, believes he has a tool to weather the storm: a get-out-the-vote operation.
Tea Party Cools on Colorado FavoriteColorado tea-party activists hailed the victory of Dan Maes in the Republican primary for governor as a triumph over the party elite. Now, many of those activists are expressing buyer's remorse.
Rangel Hearing to Test His PartyThe New York Democrat's day in court will showcase a self-policing program that hasn't faced such a trial in many years.
State Senate Candidate BustedDavid Mejias, a candidate for state Senate and a former member of the Nassau County Legislature, was charged with menacing and stalking after he chased down an ex-girlfriend.
Outlook Dimming for DemocratsEroding support for Democrats is roiling dozens of House races and boosting Republican confidence that the GOP will retake the House in November.
Hunt for New Candidates Leads to CEOsA hunger for fresh faces, especially among Republicans, has propelled a bumper crop of novice politicians into the electoral fray. Prominent among the rookies are several CEO candidates running on their business resumes.
Senator Spends Big on RaceSen. Kirsten Gillibrand spent more than $3 million in the last two months as she gears up for her re-election bid, according to new campaign finance records
Governors' Races Echo National DividesAcross the U.S., 37 governors' seats are up for election in November. One issue links them all: the economy. That's bringing national politics—and the 2012 presidential race—into local frays.
Tea Partiers Question PaladinoSince barging into the governor's race five months ago, Buffalo developer Paladino has cultivated a reputation as a conservative who carries the banner of the tea party movement. The enthusiasm isn't quite mutual.
Obama Launches Fall FightObama capped a rollout of new economic policies with a combative speech that tipped the Democratic plan for the fall campaign: attack the Republicans' policies and try to monopolize the economic message until Election Day.
