Rep. Gerry Connolly dismissed the Iowa caucuses as underwhelming on Tuesday due to “[l]ittle diversity in [the] state.” (more)
Democrats who feared that they might lose the Senate breathed a sigh of relief Tuesday, as Gov. Joe Manchin appeared set to retain Sen. Robert Byrd’s seat in West Virginia for the party. (more)
Finally, it’s time to vote. But there’s a full day left to wait for results. In the meantime, here are three dominant political themes for the days ahead. (more)
Rep. Gerald E. Connolly (D-Va.) is no stranger to Greenspring Village, a gated retirement community in Springfield that is a frequent stop for local politicos. It leans Democratic, but that tilt is being tested in a year in which the party faces a perilous erosion of support from an age group that will probably play an outsize role in this year’s elections: senior citizens. (more)
Ready or not, here they come. (more)
Democrats were leaning Tuesday toward a plan to force the Senate’s version of health-care reform through the House if Republican Scott Brown wins the Massachusetts Senate seat. (more)

























