During the funeral of Edward M. Kennedy on Saturday morning, the longtime senator was remembered as a “happy warrior” by President Obama, a figure of outsized public impact and of enduring private faith in a Mass that seemed as large as the life of the man being commemorated. picked by scififan2715 3 months ago

Caroline Kennedy officially withdraws from race for Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's Senate seat. Update to this earlier post picked by suebe 10 months ago

Democrats are within striking distance of taking control of the U.S. Senate on Election Day, according to a series of new polls.
Democratic Senate candidates are tied, have a slight edge or an outright lead in each of 10 pivotal battleground states. They need a 6 seat gain to become the majority party. picked by XXXXXPP 3 years ago

A DISGRACEFUL Ted Kennedy hate site called Fatboy: Home of Massachusetts Fat Boy Ted Kennedy is gleeful about Senator Ted Kennedy's death and wasted no time in selling commemorative t-shirts to profit off promoting the Kennedy/Kopechne tragedy of 1969 in the wake of the senator's death. picked by Doggylives 3 months ago

Sarah Palin told a documentary filmmaker that she thinks the media are giving Caroline Kennedy an easy time in her pursuit of a NY Senate seat because of her social status. Gun-toting, elk hunting women with pregnant teen daughters everywhere yell "Darn right!" picked by Wingnut 11 months ago

The three judges unanimously ruled against Coleman's election challenge on every. single. count.

Coleman will appeal, arguing that illegally cast absentee ballots should be included as a matter of fairness. picked by Fanatic 8 months ago

Comedian Al Franken grabbed the Democratic nomination Tuesday for U.S. Senate in Minnesota...

Minnesota voters joined those in six other states and the District of Columbia... Nominations for House, Senate and governor were on the line, along with the fate of another TV celebrity: Kevin Powell, a former cast member on MTV's "Real World," who lost his bid for Congress in New York. picked by ImNotBlue 1 year ago

Former funnyman Al Franken hopes to convince Minnesotans that he can represent them in the buttoned-down halls of the U.S. Senate. So for now, jokes are off the record. picked by bevissimo 1 year ago

Sen. Ted Stevens, the longest serving Republican in Senate history, narrowly lost his re-election bid Tuesday, marking the downfall of a Washington political power and Alaska icon who couldn't survive a conviction on federal corruption charges. His defeat by Anchorage Mayor Mark Begich moves Senate Democrats within two seats of a filibuster-proof 60-vote majority. picked by punthe 1 year ago

Will replace Hillary Clinton, according to unnamed sources. picked by JoshSF49 11 months ago

Instantly opening a rift among New York Democrats, Rep. Kirsten Gillibrand - a little-known, pro-gun Democrat from a rural Republican district - won appointment Friday to the Senate seat left vacant by Hillary Rodham Clinton. picked by bingo 10 months ago

Congratulations to Rhode Island's 1st district for electing a beautiful political specimen. Be sure to check out Section 4 to get some insight on what is takes to be a dog gone good congressman. picked by cheeselog1234 3 years ago

On Election day twelve Obama voters were interviewed extensively right after they voted to learn how the news media impacted their knowledge of what occurred during the campaign. These voters were chosen for their apparent intelligence/verbal abilities and willingness to express their opinions to a large audience. The rather shocking video below seeks to provide some insight into which informatio... read full post picked by shuallyo 1 year ago

What a wonderful era of hope it seemed to be. When John Kennedy, with his glamorous wife Jackie as First Lady, was elected President of the United States in November 1960, an entirely new feeling of elation and idealism was brought to the drab post-war world. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Senator Ted Kennedy, who is now 76 years old and was diagnosed with brain cancer in May of last year, is telling the world that nationalized medical care is "the cause of his life." He wants to see it pass as soon as possible, before he departs this vale of tears. picked by nateebiinature 4 months ago

Defying U.S. Senate leaders and his own state's lawmakers, Gov. Rod Blagojevich was expected Tuesday to appoint a Senate replacement for President-elect Barack Obama despite federal charges that he tried to auction off the seat to the highest bidder. picked by shep182 11 months ago

A Senate lawmaker accused the Chinese government on Thursday of ordering U.S.-owned hotels in China to install Internet filters that can spy on international visitors coming to see the summer Olympic games. picked by deEPCHill 2 years ago

The star of "The Nanny" television comedy series wants to go from playing nasally New Yawkers to succeeding Hillary Rodham Clinton in the US Senate. picked by AutumnLotus 12 months ago

Democratic Sen. Tim Johnson of South Dakota suffered a possible stroke Wednesday.

If he had a stroke. If it is severe enough to force him to resign, than the republican governor of South Dakota could appoint anyone he wishes to the position, presumably a republican. This would put control of the senate back in republican hands.

**edit**: Spokesperson said not a stroke. picked by 2manyusernames 3 years ago