Harold Ickes -- the "nuclear weapon" of political campaigning and unlikely Bubba loyalist -- is quietly laying the groundwork for Mrs. Clinton's Senate bid.

Local pols have been jumping on the front-runner’s bandwagon faster than you can say “double-digit lead.” So what if they once backed Dean? And Clark?

Keep an eye on the Campaign for America's Future, a liberal policy group that's funneling anger over the election into agenda-setting Democratic strategies.

Will a Bush administration be "good for the Jews," or should supporters of Israel worry that Dubya's foreign policy might be a replay of his dad's pro-Arab tilt?

There's more to the Democrats' debacle last week than the loss of congressional bragging rights. For the true lesson, look back to the last time Fritz Mondale came up short.

Most politicians -- including the president -- know that helping New York is important for the U.S., but Senators Gramm and Nickles needed extra convincing.

After the violence, many of Israel's longtime peace advocates are wondering whether they've been duped. But others ask: Is there another option?

Congressman John Sweeney led the Republican troops in Miami last November. But when he wrecked his car a few weeks ago, he stayed way out of the limelight.

Dark-horse dot-coms spent billions to build their brands -- but in the battle to create the year's best advertising, good old-fashioned not-coms won the day.

The debate may have helped put Lazio back in the race -- but while pundits gave the congressman the win, regular voters seemed to finally thaw under Clinton's resolve.