Over the past 50 years, 17 men and one woman have been chosen by the major parties to run for the vice presidency of the U.S. Only one -- Lyndon Johnson in 1960 -- demonstrably affected the outcome of the presidential race. more

Too early to tell impact of Bhutto assassination ... what do the candidates really say about it? Clinton: My daughter played with her kids when I was over there in 1995  Obama: Hillary's vote on Iraq was the root ... more

The senator may have traveled widely (or did he?), but the critically important subcommittee on Europe has languished under his leadership. more

He had made only one brief official visit to London – and none elsewhere in Western Europe or Latin America, he failed to convene a single policy meeting of the Senate European subcommittee, of which he is chairman, and there is a “disconcerting void... more

With the Iowa caucuses looming, victory-hungry Democrats want to know -- who is the most "electable"? more