WAUSAU -- Republican U.S. Senate candidate Ron Johnson portrayed himself as a citizen legislator, focused on removing career politicians with minimal background in private industry.

The five Republicans seeking the nomination for U.S. Senate have embraced the national party line targeting President Obama and the recently adopted health care reform. And, to a man, they also are in lock step with the tea party movement, hoping that energy can help them win the nomination. Although each announced his candidacy with the knowledge he would be facing Sen. Evan Bayh in the fall ...

The Maryland bSenate/b has rejected an attempt to block part of the federal government's new health care reform policy.

The Maryland bSenate/b has rejected an attempt to block part of the federal government's new health care reform policy. Senators unanimously approved a measure Tuesday that would let Maryland participate in a temporary national pool to make health insurance available to the uninsured.

WASHINGTON (CNN) - After announcing his intention to move forward with a health care reform bill in the Senate that includes a version of the public health insurance option that would allow states to opt out, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid told CNN that he has not ruled out using a budgetary procedure called reconciliation which would allow Democrats to pass the bill with a simple majority.Related Posts:Politico — 30 Senate Dems urge leadership to include public optionSnowe to Reid: ‘What’s t