By Ernest Hooper, Metro Columnist Sunday, August 29, 2010 An aide to GOP U.S. Senate candidate Marco Rubio said last week he expects Democrats to rally behind Kendrick Meek, hurting the independent bid of Charlie Crist and bringing political gravity in Florida back to normal. In your dreams. I'm not saying Dems won't support Meek, but the unique three-way race for the Senate and the success of ...

Republican U.S. Senate candidate Ron Johnson's comments this week that sunspots are a factor in global warming has come under fire from Democrats, but his views are in line with those of many Republican conservatives.

The U.S. Senate Thursday signed off on $600-million in funding for border security programs.� Even though only two senators showed up for the vote. The urge for immigration reform can not be overstated 'cause it is so overdue.� The time for excuses is now over.� The time to get to work is now, says Sen. Charles Schumer. Democrats Charles Schumer of New York and Maryland's Ben Cardin went ...

The U.S. Senate will vote today on Elena Kagan s Supreme Court nomination, with Democrats having enough votes to give President Barack Obama his second appointment to the high court in two years.

The Senate, tied in knots on almost every other legislative issue, is now gliding toward ending its session on a high note for Democrats by confirming Elena Kagan as the fourth woman to serve as a Supreme Court justice.