Owens stands during a mock swearing in Friday on Capitol Hill. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
Health Care: Big Vote Means Big Political Opportunties
One of the farthest-reaching votes of the year -- on the version of President Obama's health care plan devised by House Democrats -- is guaranteed to inspire political drama for months to come. Just ask Rep. Bill Owens, who was only sworn in Friday.
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2010 Midterm Elections
Now that the 2009 election is wrapped up, the focus shifts to 2010. Here's a preview of what's ahead from the CQ-Roll Call political team.
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