State Sen. Steve Ogden, R-Bryan, a powerful state lawmaker whose name had been mentioned as a possible 2010 opponent to Democratic U.S. Rep. Chet Edwards, of Waco, appears to have closed that door, opting instead to seek re-election. Full Article at Waco Tribune-Herald

Texas state Sen. Steve Ogden, who some Republicans hoped would run against Rep. Chet Edwards (D-Texas), will apparently run for reelection. Full Article at The Hill

I was very disappointed in U.S. Rep. Chet Edwards’ vote against the health reform bill, especially since 23 percent of our district is without health insurance. During the summer, Congressman Edwards plainly made the case for health reform. Full Article at Waco Tribune-Herald

WASHINGTON — The Democratic-controlled House voted Thursday to add more than $200 billion to the deficit to prevent steep Medicare payment cuts to doctors, a move Republicans denounced as a political payoff. Full Article at Waco Tribune-Herald

While most of the candidates in a six-way Republican congressional primary back a proposal to scrap the Internal Revenue Service and create a national sales tax, Granbury restaurateur Eric Finley says the tax would make the prices on consumer goods and... Full Article at Waco Tribune-Herald

Rep. Chet Edwards, D-Waco, and Rep. Anh “Joseph” Cao, a Louisiana Republican who spent his undergraduate years at Baylor University, sit on different sides of the political aisle, sharing little beyond their Waco connection. Full Article at Waco Tribune-Herald