Power Players: Environmental, Women’s Groups Place Faith in Boxer
Name: Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.)Position: When Boxer became the chair of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee at the end of 2006, she became the first Democratic woman to do so. Debate on how to solve the country’s environmental problems begins in her committee, with topics ranging from how to clean up air and [...]
Blagojevich Fundraiser Added to Obama, Biden, Jackson War Chests
Although it’s unclear to what extent businessman Raghuveer Nayak was involved in Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s alleged scheme to sell President Obama’s Senate seat, what is clear is Nayak’s commitment to funding the campaigns of the governor, the new president, the new vice president and others in Congress and the administration. Investigators are reportedly probing [...]
Gillibrand Leaves Expensive House Seat and Heads to Senate
New York Rep. Kirsten Gillibrand’s appointment to Hillary Clinton’s Senate seat will leave Gillibrand’s House seat up for grabs–or, rather, up for sale–in a special election. And the price tag for those looking to fill her spot is likely to be high. In order to keep her seat in the 2008 election cycle, Gillibrand had [...]