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Lieberman Defeat Reflects Frustration With War; Parties Both Claim Advantage In Fall Election
Democrats closed ranks behind Ned Lamont Wednesday and proclaimed that his victory over Joe Lieberman in Connecticut's Democratic primary is a road map for success in the fall congressional elections. Antiwar Sentiment Leaves Lieberman In Reelection Struggle It was about as bleak as it can be for a politician of Joe Lieberman's prominence. RNC To 'Define Differences' With Dems The Republican National Committee meets this week amid growing concerns within the party that it could suffer major electoral setbacks this fall if there is no change in political trends. Analysts See New Opportunities For Democrats In Western States "Go west, Democrats, go west" - that might well become the motto of the Democratic Party in the coming years. Congress Hears New Concerns About Electronic Voting Machines A leading information security expert warned Congress on Wednesday that federal standards for electronic voting machines have done little to prevent errors or manipulation by computer hackers. Senate Passage Of Stem Cell Bill Likely To Ripple Through Politics For Years To Come The Senate's approval Tuesday of legislation broadening federal spending for stem cell research is likely to ripple through congressional and presidential politics for years to come. NRCC Chief Says Republican Prospects Improving In Fall Election A Republican Congressional campaign leader said Tuesday that his party's prospects are improving, in part because so few of the races for House seats will likely be competitive this fall. Campaign Models Of 2008 Presidential Hopefuls Coming Into View The 2008 presidential campaign is far from its official start but some political branding is already apparent among the politicians most frequently mentioned as possible contenders. Democratic Groups Flourishing, But Fissures On War Still Apparent With a majority of Americans disapproving of President Bush's job performance and the war in Iraq, Democrats should be marching lockstep to victory in the fall. Congressional debate on the war this week and the recent gatherings of three progressive groups allied to the party might suggest otherwise, however. Edwards Proposes Wiping Out Poverty In America In 30 Years Former Sen. John Edwards, honing the core message of an anticipated campaign for president in 2008, proposed Thursday that America embark on the most ambitious anti-poverty program since Lyndon Johnson's "Great Society." Liberal Activists Heckle Clinton, Cheer Kerry On Iraqi War Issue Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton's attempt to strike a moderate stance on the Iraq war bombed Tuesday with liberal activists who are a driving force in campaigns for the Democratic Party's presidential nomination. A Vegas Melting Pot: Bloggers, The Dem Establishment And The MSM Filmmaker and comedian Woody Allen said "80 percent of success is showing up." Maybe in show business. But in presidential politics, it takes a little more. Bloggers And Dems Woo Each Other Ahead Of 2008 The liberal bloggers at the YearlyKos convention here this week see themselves as gate-crashing rebels, but they share one major thing with the political establishment they continually criticize - they want to win. Bloggers Flex Their Political Muscle At Las Vegas Convention A new political movement is taking root here this week at the first-ever YearlyKos convention, a gathering of liberal bloggers bent on revolutionizing American politics through the power of the Internet. President Promotes Ban On Same Sex Marriage As Senate Debates Emotionally Charged Issue President Bush said Monday that same-sex marriage is an assault on "the most fundamental institution of civilization" and urged that it be banned as part of the U.S. Constitution. Bush Pushes Ban On Same-Sex Marriage With his party facing a possible backlash at the polls in November, President Bush has thrown the prestige of the presidency behind an issue that has never failed to the GOP's religious conservative base in an election year — a constitutional ban on gay marriage. Democratic Dreams Of Congressional Majority Riding Wave Of Women Candidates In 2006 An unusually large wave of female candidates promising honesty in government is giving Democrats hope of regaining the majority in the scandal-plagued Congress this year. Independent Political Groups Adding To Hard-Edge Partisanship In 2006 Election Independent groups are intensifying the already hard-edged partisanship of the 2006 congressional election, taking up where they left off in the bitter contest for the White House two years ago. 'Gunshot' Sounds Shut Down Capitol Offices; Air Hammer May Have Triggered Day Of Tension In a sign of the hair-trigger nerves on Capitol Hill in an age of terrorism, a single report of the sound of gunfire in a House parking garage Friday sent heavily armed SWAT teams and ambulances swarming in and around a locked-down Capitol and its office buildings. Internet-Based Political Group Conducting 'E-Primary' In Connecticut Senate Race Sen. Joe Lieberman faces an unusual political challenge in his re-election bid Thursday — on-line balloting for the endorsement of an influential Internet-based group highly critical of the Bush administration's war policies. Hayden Vows To Restore Preeminence Of CIA; Says NSA Operated Under 'Patriotism, Rule Of Law' CIA nominee Michael Hayden, facing a tough grilling by senators Thursday, defended the domestic surveillance programs he oversaw at the National Security Agency and pledged to restore public confidence in the once fabled Central Intelligence Agency. Hayden Nomination To CIA Complicated By Spying Controversies Gen. Michael Hayden's confirmation as the next CIA director, once widely regarded as a certainty, has been complicated by growing concerns about the legality and extent of government spying on Americans. Poll Of Young Voters Shows Sizeable Democratic Advantage Like their elders, young Americans are upset with President Bush and the Republican-led Congress, a poll released Tuesday by the George Washington University Young Voters Strategies showed. Rove: Americans 'Sour' On War, But Like Bush Personally Presidential adviser Karl Rove said Monday that the Iraq war is responsible for the "sour" mood of American voters, but he predicted that the Republican Party would do "just fine" in the congressional elections in the fall. Sen. McCain Seeks Falwell Support Six years after calling the Rev. Jerry Falwell an "agent of intolerance" in America, Sen. John McCain sought forgiveness for his political trespasses Saturday as he prepares to seek the 2008 Republican presidential nomination. NSA Controversy Could Spell Political Trouble For Hayden And Republican Party Reports that the National Security Agency collected phone records on millions of ordinary Americans' could complicate former NSA chief Michael Hayden's nomination to be CIA director and may also undermine the electoral strategy that helped shape his selection. Low-Profile HUD Secretary Embroiled In Controversy HUD Secretary Alphonso Jackson, one of the least known of President Bush's Cabinet members, found himself at the center of a political furor Wednesday that included calls for his firing and demands for an investigation of his agency's contracts. DNC Goes To Court Seeking Secret Service Records On Abramoff Associates The Democratic National Committee went to court Monday to obtain Secret Service entry and exit logs records on prominent Republican political figures with ties to former lobbyist Jack Abramoff, whose downfall has come to symbolize ethics shortcomings in the nation's capital. Republicans Remain In Disarray In Search For Gas Price Solution In the week since Senate Republicans tried to allay concerns over soaring gas prices with an ill-fated $100 rebate plan, GOP lawmakers on Capitol Hill remain in disarray and desperate to do something before having to face angry voters in the fall. Republicans Dusting Off 'Wedge' Issues; Democrats Wielding Stem Cell Issue Against GOP With public opinion polls warning of disaster this fall, Republicans are dusting off their "wedge" issue arsenal to get the GOP base fired up about the 2006 congressional election. Democratic Hopeful Experienced At Overcoming Long Odds In Life Tom Vilsack understands he is a long shot to be elected president, but overcoming long odds is something he knows a bit about. If there is to be a Rocky Balboa in the campaign for the 2008 presidential nomination, it might be the little-known 55-year-old governor of Iowa. Life After Bush Could Be Difficult For 2008 Republican Candidates For the Republican Party, life could be difficult after George W. Bush, especially for the politicians who want to succeed him in the White House. Analysts Say Dems' 'Bloopers' Keep Party From Taking Full Advantage of GOP Travails As Texas Rep. Tom DeLay's announcement that he would resign began to play out politically last week, much of the media attention was focused instead on Georgia Democrat Cynthia McKinney's Capitol Hill security drama. Senate Breaks Down In Immigration Debate Less than 24 hours after boasts of a "huge breakthrough," the Senate on Friday broke back down into election-year bickering that could scuttle a fragile but messy fix to the complicated problem of illegal immigration. Compromise Opens Way To Senate Passage Of Immigration Bill Although some senators warned of remaining obstacles, the behind-the-scenes negotiations raised expectations on both sides that the immigration bill would be passed by the Senate before Congress leaves on the two-week Easter recess Friday. Frist Warns Of Bill Derailment From Democratic Delay With the Senate continuing to spar over stalled amendments to immigration legislation Wednesday, Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist lashed out at the Democrats, blaming them for a delay he said could derail the measure. DeLay Leaves Legacy Of Partisanship In Congress Politics ain't beanbag, as it is often observed around here, and few politicians understood that better than Tom DeLay over the more than two decades he spent in Congress. Ambitious and aggressive, practical and partisan, he was occasionally loved, always feared and remarkably effective. Dean Returns To Capitol Hill For First Time Since 1973 Watergate Testimony, Testifies In Favor Of Censuring President Nixon White House counselor John Dean returned to Capitol Hill on Friday for the first time since his star testimony in the 1973 Watergate investigation, warning today's lawmakers that President Bush's domestic spying surpasses the abuses that led to the downfall of Richard Nixon. House Members Warn Senators Of Political Consequences In Supporting Immigration Amnesty House members Thursday warned of career-ending consequences for senators, especially those running for president, who vote to grant amnesty to undocumented workers as part of a sweeping measure to stem the tide of illegal immigration. 2008 Democratic Prez Campaign Could Have Race Within Race For 'Non-Hillary' Candidate It's the race within the 2008 Democratic White House race, the marathon to see who can emerge as the alternative to Hillary Clinton for the presidential nomination. DeLay Urges Christians To Stand Against Cultural 'War On Christians' Embattled former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay, invoking the "glory of God," urged religious conservatives Tuesday to stand against an American culture the Texas congressman said is hostile to Christianity. Immigration Debate Reflects Republican Divide The fierce debate in the Senate this week over competing Republican immigration reform plans reveals a growing divide between the business wing of the Republican party and the more socially conservative, isolationist wing. Is History Calling Gore Back Into White House Politics? Is history calling Al Gore back into the political fray? History says candidates who won the popular vote but lost in the electoral college have all gotten their revenge with wins in subsequent elections, if they ran again. And now, after years of calling himself a "recovering politician," Gore is flirting again with politics. Poll Shows Nearly Half Of Americans Favor Censure, But Dems Avoiding Issue Sen. Russ Feingold's effort to censure President Bush has sent his fellow Democrats scurrying for political safety, but a poll released Thursday suggests nearly half of Americans favor such a move. Feingold Censure Resolution Reflects Maverick Reputation Of Wisconsin Lawmaker Sen. Russ Feingold's attempt Monday to get the Senate to censure President Bush for his domestic wiretapping program is consistent with the maverick profile the Wisconsin lawmaker has established in the 14 years on Capitol Hill. Democrat Bayh Touts Winning Record In Republican Leaning Indiana No Democrat looking at the 2008 presidential campaign can make the boast that Evan Bayh can: In five elections in a heavily Republican state, he has won all five of his races, by ever increasing margins of victory. And Monday night in Atlanta, the senator from Indiana plans to share with Georgia Democrats his formula for the party winning again, in the South as well as in the Midwest. House Republicans Move To Block Controversial Ports Deal In an election-year rebuke of President Bush, a key congressional committee controlled by Republicans voted Wednesday to block a White House-endorsed deal that would turn over operations at some U.S. ports to a company controlled by the United Arab Emirates. McCain 2008 Success Could Depend On Making Up With Bush Base Sen. John McCain's support of the Dubai port proposal is just the latest controversial issue on which the Arizona senator has backed President Bush. And that is no accident, political analysts say. Bush Buffeted By Political Storms; Election-Year Mood Of Republicans Darkens As President Bush toured the subcontinent this week, his administration was buffeted by a series of political storms at home, darkening the election-year mood of fellow Republicans who, just over a year ago, envisioned a GOP majority ruling Washington for at least another generation. Senate Committee Begins Work On Contentious Immigration Overhaul The Senate Judiciary Committee began putting the final touches Thursday on legislation to combat illegal immigration with a combination of beefed up enforcement of U.S. borders and new legal avenues for millions of undocumented migrants to remain in the United States. Labor An Unlikely Ally Of Business In Backing Immigration Bill The hotly debated issue of immigration reform has produced an unusual alliance of corporate America and organized labor behind legislation that would allow illegal immigrants to remain in the United States as guest workers. Math Points To Democratic Gains In 2006 Governors Races With gubernatorial elections in 36 states this fall, experts see an opportunity for Democrats to rebuild their party in Republican-leaning states and, in the process, gain an edge in the 2008 presidential contest. Roberts Says White House Agrees To Spy Law Changes; Democrats Charge Stall Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Pat Roberts said Thursday that the White House has agreed "in principle" to changes in the warrantless surveillance program but Democrats accused the chairman of working with the White House to stall an investigation of the controversial program. Shooting Incident Reinforces Cheney Image As Secret And Independent Vice President Cheney's handling of his weekend shooting accident has reinforced the image that he may be an independent force in the White House, operating beyond the scrutiny of even President Bush and in near secrecy, analysts say. From Sports To Politics, Not Always An Easy Leap Although politics is often called a contact sport, it isn't always easy for athletes to make the leap from one arena to the next. This political season, though, two more are trying to make the team: former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Lynn Swann and former Washington Redskins quarterback Heath Shuler. Democrats Looking To Congressional Gains In Fall Election Democrats aren't rehearsing "Happy Days Are Here Again!" just yet, but as they prepare for the 2006 elections to determine control of Congress, a few are softly humming a bar or two of their party's unofficial anthem. Thumbnail Sketches Of Key Congressional Races In 2006 PENNSYLVANIA Libby Trial Set After Congressional Elections A federal judge Friday set a January 2007 date for the perjury and obstruction trial of former White House senior aide I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby in the leak of a CIA operative's identity, delaying the politically charged proceedings until well past November's congressional elections. Alito Sworn In As 110th Member Of Supreme Court Samuel Anthony Alito Jr. became America's 110th Supreme Court justice Tuesday, ending a bitter fight in the Senate and likely moving the court to a more conservative approach on social issues and greater deference to presidential power. Senate Ends Debate On Alito, Clearing Way For Confirmation Today Nineteen Democrats sided with the Republican majority Monday to end the debate in the Senate on Samuel Alito's nomination to the Supreme Court, dooming a threatened filibuster and virtually guaranteeing Alito's confirmation Tuesday. 'Not A Pretty Sight' As Congress Reconvenes With Huge Agenda Congress hits the ground running — or, possibly, stumbling — when it returns this week with a State of the Union address by President Bush, leadership elections in the House, debates over the expiration of the Patriot Act and hearings on the government's slow response to hurricane Katrina. Democratic Differences On Alito Spill Into Public Sen. John Kerry rushed home Friday from an official trip to the World Economic Forum in Switzerland to help lead a last ditch filibuster against Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito, a move that was greeted coolly by many in his own party. Frist Moves To End Senate Debate On Alito Amid Reports Of Democratic Filibuster Planning Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, responding Thursday to a possible Democratic filibuster of Samuel Alito's nomination to the Supreme Court, scheduled a vote to cut off debate Monday and move to a final confirmation vote on Tuesday. Kerry To Lead Filibuster Against Alito Nomination With Republicans pushing for a final Senate vote on Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito, Sen. John Kerry announced plans Thursday night to lead Democrats in a filibuster against a nomination he said would result in an "ideological coup" on the nation's highest court. Senate Begins Alito Debate; GOP Charges 'Smear,' Dems Say Nominee Will Be Bush Rubber Stamp The Senate debate on Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito began Wednesday with Republicans proclaiming a "smear" campaign against the nominee and Democrats arguing that Alito would allow unbridled presidential power and strip women of reproductive rights. Judiciary Committee Splits Along Party To Recommend Alito Confirmation To Full Senate The Supreme Court nomination of Samuel Alito survived an historic party line vote in the Senate Judiciary Committee Tuesday and comes to the floor of the Senate today amid rumblings that Democrats will try to delay a confirmation vote until after President Bush's State of the Union address to Congress next week. Rove Advice To GOP: Back To Basics In 2006 White House political chief Karl Rove urged Republicans Friday to stick to the basics of the Bush campaign playbook for this fall's elections by emphasizing fighting terrorism and cutting taxes. RNC Meets Under Different Political Circumstances Year After Bush's Second Inauguration Ken Mehlman, in his first address as the Republican Party's chairman last January, confidently predicted a "durable Republican majority" for years to come. But since that address, much has changed — and not much of it according to Mehlman's design. Democrats To Discuss Whether To Continue Fighting Alito Nomination Senate Democrats are to meet Wednesday to discuss whether to continue fighting the Supreme Court nomination of Samuel Alito with a filibuster or accept what Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, R-Tenn., says is inevitable. Washington Parlor Game: What Is Future Of Roe With Alito On Supreme Court? Abortion rights advocates heard alarm bells last week when Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito refused to characterize Roe v. Wade as "settled law," the phrase Chief Justice John Roberts used in his confirmation hearings last fall. Alito Hearings End With Specter Endorsement, Democrats Considering Vote Delay Chairman Arlen Specter, the only Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee who supports abortion rights, endorsed the Supreme Court nomination of Samuel Alito on Friday as Democrats explored delaying a committee vote on the nomination. Alito Concludes Testimony With Solid GOP Support, Democrats Still In Doubt Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito completed his testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday, avoiding any miscues that might have alienated fellow Republicans and leaving Democrats with doubts that he would preserve abortion rights or act as a check on presidential power. Republicans Defend Alito As Democrats Challenge His Credibility Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee challenged the credibility of Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito on Wednesday, demanding clearer explanations of his membership in a conservative Princeton alumni group that opposed minority admissions and his views about the landmark ruling that legalized abortion in America. Alito Tries To Avoid Controversy In Second Day Of Confirmation Hearings Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito promised in his confirmation hearing Tuesday to maintain an open mind on abortion issues while deflecting questions about his previous assertions that there is no constitutional basis for abortion rights. Supreme Court Nominee Says Obligation Is 'Rule Of Law,' Not Politics Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito, in his first sworn testimony at his Senate confirmation hearing, tried to disarm skeptical Democrats on Monday with assurances that he would not use the federal bench to promote a partisan political agenda. Gingrich Calls For Permanent Replacement For DeLay Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, who spearheaded the GOP takeover of Congress in 1994, called on Republicans Wednesday to permanently replace Tom DeLay in the House leadership and to pass laws and new rules to prevent lobbying scandals. Rank-And-File Republicans Seeking Election To Replace DeLay As Majority Leader Rank-and-file congressional Republicans alarmed about fallout from the Abramoff lobbying scandal are calling for new House leadership elections that could end Tom DeLay's hopes of returning as the majority leader. Former Lobbyist Abramoff Admits Guilt, Agrees To Help Political Corruption Probe Former high-powered lobbyist Jack Abramoff, a longtime associate of top Republican leaders, pleaded guilty Tuesday to conspiracy, fraud and tax evasion and agreed to cooperate with federal officials investigating political corruption in the nation's capital. DeLay Maneuvering For New Congressional Power Base As He Fights Charges In Texas Although there has been some rumbling among Republicans about permanently filling the majority leader post Tom DeLay vacated, House leaders are moving to give the embattled Texas lawmaker more time to clear away his legal problems and reclaim the post. Warner Or Edwards: Who Is The South's Favorite Son Now? In the past month, Gov. Mark Warner of Virginia has dominated speculation about the next Democratic presidential campaign, and he is now headed into a lunch-to-brunch showdown this weekend with another favorite son of the South, John Edwards, the party's vice presidential nominee last year. Bill Passing Presidential Torch To Hillary? The presidential torch may have been passed this week, almost unnoticed, from Bill to Hillary. The Once Unthinkable Now Thinkable: Congress Could Change Hands Next Year As voters go to the polls Tuesday in California in a special election to replace former Rep. Christopher Cox, political analysts are looking to the off-year elections and seeing something they probably thought impossible a year ago - a remote chance that either the U.S. House or Senate could change hands. Georgia Senator A Top Suspect In Senate Bashing Of Springsteen Republican Sen. Saxby Chambliss of Georgia has emerged as the top suspect in the bashing of the Boss by the GOP-led Senate earlier this month, but the senator maintains he played no role in turning Capitol Hill into the badlands for Bruce Springsteen. House GOP Stumbles More With DeLay Absent From Leadership Post The absence of Texas lawmaker Tom DeLay from the Republican congressional leadership has been noticeable in recent weeks as the GOP has stumbled in trying to round up all its members on some important votes in the House. Former Abramoff Partner To Cooperate In Corruption Probe Of Congress Michael Scanlon, an ex-aide to former House Republican Leader Tom DeLay and a onetime partner of Republican super lobbyist Jack Abramoff, pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges Monday and agreed to cooperate in a federal corruption probe of Congress. Alito Stands On Women's Issues Trigger Long-Awaited Fight Between Political Left And Right Twenty-year-old documents that until last week had been gathering dust in the Reagan presidential library have touched off a long-expected clash between the political left and right over the future of women's rights and the Supreme Court. Bush, Democrats Engage In Bitter War Of Words Over Iraq The Bush administration's promise of an aggressive response to his war critics sparked an unusually harsh and ocean-spanning war of words that escalated Thursday into a Democratic call for the immediate withdrawal of U.S. forces from Iraq. Senate Adopts Resolution Aimed At Start Of U.S. Troop Withdrawals From Iraq The Republican-controlled Senate broke with Bush administration war policies for the first time Tuesday by adopting a resolution aimed at clearing the way for U.S. troop withdrawals from Iraq starting as early as next year. Democrat Kaine Victory In Virginia May Bode Ill For Republicans In 2006 Democrat Tim Kaine defeated Republican Jerry Kilgore in Virginia's hard-hitting gubernatorial campaign Tuesday, a measure of the depth of President Bush's political woes and a warning of problems for the GOP in next year's congressional elections. Warner White House Hopes Boosted By Kaine Election In Virginia Tim Kaine won Virginia's gubernatorial election last Tuesday, but the biggest winner may have been Mark Warner, the man he'll succeed as the Commonwealth's chief executive in January. Embattled White House Aide Vows Conservative Success In Reshaping Courts Embattled White House political guru Karl Rove, in his first major appearance since being named as a subject of the CIA leak investigation, confidently vowed Thursday night that conservatives will prevail in reshaping America's courts. Reid Takeover Of Senate Signals New Democratic Combativeness Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist has learned the hard way to be careful what you wish for. The flock of once docile Democrats are now in open revolt, ready to exploit all Senate rules and procedures to thwart the Republican leadership. Alito Confirmation Hearings To Begin Jan. 9 The Senate Judiciary Committee announced Thursday it will hold hearings Jan. 9 on Samuel Alito's nomination to the Supreme Court with an eye toward a full Senate confirmation vote by Jan. 20. Democratic Leader Forces Closed Senate Session To Resurrect Intelligence Probe Democrats plunged the Senate into chaos Tuesday with demands that the Republican-led Senate Intelligence Committee complete its lengthy investigation into whether the Bush White House manipulated pre-war intelligence to justify the war against Iraq. Experts See Alito Choice A Sign Of Bush Political Weakness Trying to rebound from one of the worst weeks of his presidency, President Bush nominated Samuel Alito to the Supreme Court on Monday, a veteran jurist who plays well with Bush's base of conservative supporters. Cheney Aide Libby Indicted In CIA Leak Probe; Investigation 'Not Over,' Prosecutor Says Vice President Cheney's chief of staff, I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby, was indicted Friday on charges of lying in the CIA leak investigation, adding to the political woes of a beleaguered White House still under investigation. CIA Grand Jury Set To Expire; Prosecutor Announcement Expected Federal prosecutor Patrick Fitzgerald is expected to announce Friday if he will charge anyone in his lengthy investigation into the alleged role of top White House aides in exposing the identity of a CIA agent married to an administration critic. White House Projecting Business As Usual As CIA Leak Grand Jury Deadline Approaches As special prosecutor Patrick Fitzgerald met with grand jurors investigating the alleged White House role in exposing a covert CIA official, the White House insisted it was business as usual on Wednesday. White House Bracing For Possible Indictments As Grand Jury Nears End The White House, bracing for possible indictments against top administration aides, closed ranks around Vice President Dick Cheney on Tuesday, refusing to answer questions about whether he had a role in publicly disclosing the identity of a CIA officer at the heart of a federal investigation. |
Scott Shepard Scott Shepard began his career in 1975 as a reporter for the Tifton (Ga.) Gazette. He joined the Associated Press in Montgomery, Ala., in 1976, advancing to positions in Atlanta and Washington, D.C., before becoming AP Southeast News Editor in Atlanta. He joined The Atlanta Journal-Constitution as Washington correspondent in 1986 and joined the Cox Washington Bureau national staff in 1990. Shepard has covered the Iran-Contra hearings, the Tiananmen Square crackdown in China, several military conflicts, and every presidential campaign since 1988. Cox Newspapers Washington Bureau 400 North Capitol St., N.W., Suite 750 Washington, D.C. 20001-1536 Phone: 202-331-0900 |
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