When Howard Dean got to Washington just under four years ago, he didn’t know what to expect. Well, no, that’s not true. He did know what to expect. Full Article at The Politico

Chris Noth's focus had shifted from career to family when his agent called about a role in the Atlantic Theater Company's off-Broadway production of a new political drama, "Farragut North." Full Article at eTaiwan News

John Podesta, Barack Obama’s transition chief, has said the president-elect will be patient in naming his governing team, but that isn’t keeping unofficial Washington from jumping the gun. Full Article at The New York Times

Federal agencies plan to push harder to modify mortgages for homeowners facing foreclosure. It's an incremental step that both government officials and observers called helpful, yet it's not enough to fundamentally alter the housing crisis. Full Article at Business Week

Chairman of the Democratic Party Howard Dean speaks on the final day of the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver, Colorado August 28, 2008. Full Article at Salon

At Gov. Ted Kulongoski's re-election party in 2006, Democrats were already gunning for Republican Sen. Gordon Smith. Full Article at BlueOregon

Sarah Palin being the future of the Republican Party is nothing but good news.....for Democrats. Good luck to the Republicans. Full Article at MSNBC

This Friday through Sunday, New Englanders have an opportunity to descend upon one of the wittiest named film festivals in the world. Full Article at Boston Herald

WASHINGTON - Democrats counted on solidifying their thin leadership grip on the Senate as voters flocked to the polls Tuesday to fill 35 Senate seats. Embattled Republicans braced for losses but hoped they would be modest ones. Full Article at Santa Maria Times