Voters’ anger at Washington may overpower any fixes
Voters sent a clear message on Tuesday: They don’t like the way Washington works. But they sent a mixed message on what would make it work better, which adds up to a virtual guarantee that it might be a long time before Washington actually does work better.
Washington – United States – Politics – Relationships – Republican Party
Primary elections help define President Obama’s role in midterm elections
The biggest primary day this year brought some resolution to one of the trickiest questions confronting Democrats as they march toward the fall elections: What role will President Obama play?
Primary election – United States – President – Barack Obama – Democratic
K Street no longer the legendary hub of D.C. lobbying firms
Several hundred demonstrators gathered for an “anti-K Street” protest Monday to “take on the corporate lobbyists who have a stranglehold on our democracy,” even shutting down traffic at the intersection of 14th and K NW.
K Street – Lobbying – Wall Street – United States – Politics