u.s. senate
Lack of infrastructure to recruit African-American candidates cited as problem
Authors of legislation swear bill isn’t a response to abysmal Latino support
S.C. congressman will be the first black senator from the South since the 19th century
In the new year, Senate must work to end dysfunction in elected government
Sure, this Congress is diverse, but how about a rapper, a GenXYer and others
Questions are still swirling whether the Senate seat will be vacant or if he'll have to fight.
Democrats and Republicans take steps toward breaking gridlock in Washington
Deval Patrick appoints former aide to serve as interim senator, as Kerry leaves