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She is an assistant U.S. attorney who prosecutes white-collar crime. Full story »

She that with President Obama setting aside $4 billion for charter school expansion, Massachusetts should try to get as much of the funding as possible. Full story »

On this date in 1830, John Quincy Adams enthusiastically wrote in his personal journal, “I am a member-elect of the Twenty-Second Congress.” Adams, who failed to win a second presidential term in 1828, handily won a congressional seat to represent a district that encompassed southeastern Massachusetts. Adams, the son of the nation’s second president, was born in 1767. Shortly... Full story »

For the Democrats, there was one silver lining to an otherwise bleak Election Day: The party in power won New York’s 23rd Congressional District, picking up a seat that had been safely in Republican hands since 1871. Democrat Bill Owens prevailed because of a split within the GOP ranks: The local party nominated Dede Scozzafava, but she was rejected... Full story »

For the Democrats, there was one silver lining to an otherwise bleak Election Day: The party in power won New York’s 23rd Congressional District, picking up a seat that had been safely in Republican hands since 1871. Democrat Bill Owens prevailed because of a split within the GOP ranks: The local party nominated Dede Scozzafava, but she was rejected... Full story »

Sheehan plans to resign in January. Full story »

The White House announced that President Obama will sign the bill on Friday. Full story »

His fellow Democrats, Martha Coakley, Michael Capuano and Alan Khazei, are relative paupers by contrast. Full story »

On this day in 1912, Woodrow Wilson, a former president of Princeton University and Democratic governor of New Jersey, was elected the 28th president of the United States. The contest remains the only one in American history in which a White House candidate defeated two former presidents. In the nation’s first 48-state election — Arizona and New Mexico were... Full story »

On this day in 1912, Woodrow Wilson, a former president of Princeton University and Democratic governor of New Jersey, was elected the 28th president of the United States. The contest remains the only one in American history in which a White House candidate defeated two former presidents. In the nation’s first 48-state election — Arizona and New Mexico were... Full story »

POLITICO's Arena contributors discuss what were the key lessons from Election 2009. Mark Mellman, Democratic strategist “Four key messages from last night ... “First, if the 2010 election had been held last night, lots of Democrats would have been in real trouble. The good news: We can be absolutely sure the 2010 election won’t be held until, well, 2010... Full story »

POLITICO's Arena contributors discuss what were the key lessons from Election 2009. Mark Mellman, Democratic strategist “Four key messages from last night ... “First, if the 2010 election had been held last night, lots of Democrats would have been in real trouble. The good news: We can be absolutely sure the 2010 election won’t be held until, well, 2010... Full story »

Chicopee, Holyoke, Westfield and West Springfield had voter turnout of 35% or less. Full story »

Under the bill, that now moves to the Senate, businesses owned by disabled veterans would get certain amount of state contracts. Full story »

Former city councilors say mayoral candidate Michael Bardsley did not do enough to prove his leadership. Full story »