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Needing a Rebound, Obama Cranks Up the Populism

(Jan. 22) – Since his party lost the special election to fill Ted Kennedy's Massachusetts Senate seat, pundits have been proclaiming President Barack Obama in need of a new message. As this week drew to a close, he offered some samples of what it will sound like. Turning up the volume on the fiery populist rhetoric...

Humbler Scott Brown Travels to Capitol

WASHINGTON (Jan. 21) – The Scott Brown who greeted senators and a throng of reporters here for the first time since his stunning election win was not the same victor who introduced himself to the nation Tuesday night. That Scott Brown was brash and exuberant, offering bold pledges (and a date with his "available"...

Opinion: The Democrats' Golden Opportunity

(Jan. 20) – Democrats distraught in the aftermath of Martha Coakley's tumultuous defeat in Massachusetts may one day look back and find a silver lining. Scott Brown's upset victory – propelled by suburban and independent voters – should serve as a wake-up call to Democrats in Washington: If we want to...

What's Next for Health Care? 5 Scenarios

(Jan. 20) – Call it health care Whac-A-Mole. In the wake of Scott Brown's upset victory in Massachusetts, panicked Democrats have floated numerous options for salvaging President Barack Obama's signature domestic policy initiative. But those options are dwindling by the minute, as each one is knocked down by members...

Winners and Losers in Mass. Senate Election

(Jan. 20) -- At first glance, it's quite clear who's the biggest winner in Tuesday's Massachusetts election. State Sen. Scott Brown has become the GOP's latest hero by capturing the U.S. Senate seat Democrats held for decades. And not just any Democrats -- the Kennedys. Brown's victory over state Attorney General Martha...